§ Mr. BaconTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the professional fees were to each payee for the redevelopment of his Department's main building, broken down by(a) his Department and (b) the PFI contractor. [93403]
§ Mr. IngramThe total professional fees (excluding VAT) paid by the Ministry of Defence to each payee to date are as follows:
therefore agreed to redesignate airspace over the North Sea. Three large managed areas have been designated which, when required, may be "booked" and used for military training. Only the most northerly designated training area covers any land, and within this area all flights will be conducted above 24,500ft. Under Government guidelines public consultation regarding the use of airspace is not required except where flight takes place below 7,000ft.
The conduct of military flying is taken extremely seriously and any complaints are thoroughly investigated by the Ministry of Defence. Particular rules govern supersonic flight and these will continue to be strictly enforced.