HC Deb 04 November 2003 vol 412 c539W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to increase air freight traffic through Lyneham; and if he will make a statement. [135023]

Mr. Ingram

I have been asked to reply.

I have taken the hon. Member's question to refer to civilian freight traffic. No steps have been taken to increase such traffic through RAF Lyneham; requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are fulfilled on repayment terms, using irreducible spare capacity at the Station.

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