Asked by: Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the security implications of allowing private flights to operate from Royal Air Force bases; and in what circumstances such flights are permitted.
Answered by Baroness Goldie - Shadow Minister (Defence)
It is Ministry of Defence policy to allow civil aviation to use defence facilities, wherever appropriate. Military aerodromes operate a policy of 'Prior Permission Required' for visiting aircraft. This enables station guard forces to undertake routine security checks and issue passes and permits in the same manner as any other visitor to the Stations. Where it is deemed appropriate by security personnel, visiting aircrew and passengers can be escorted by Station personnel throughout their visit to the establishment.
Asked by: Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
Her Majesty's Government how much revenue the RAF secured from operating commercial flights at RAF Northolt in each of the last three years.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Income from civilian commercial aviation using RAF Northolt for the last three financial years (FY) is given below.
Additional income is generated by leases and I will write to the Noble Baroness with further details.
FY | Financial Income (£millions) |
2016-17 | 8.6 |
2015-16 | 5.7 |
2014-15 | 6.8 |
Asked by: Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
Her Majesty's Government what contribution is being made by operators of commercial flights at RAF Northolt towards the cost of upgrading the runway and airport facilities.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
RAF Northolt is a military airbase and the runway and airfield facilities at the Station are being upgraded in order to meet military operational requirements. Civilian commercial operators are charged to utilise irreducible spare capacity at the Station,but have not been asked to contribute to the cost of the upgrades.
Asked by: Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
Her Majesty's Government whether a noise mitigation plan exists for RAF Northolt; and if so, how that plan can be accessed by members of the public.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Stringent noise abatement procedures are in place for aircraft movements and ground engine runs. These are published online in the RAF Northolt Defence Aerodrome Manual which can be accessed via the RAF Northolt website at the link below:
http://www.londonvipairport.com/docs/operatingmanual.pdf