Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the runway re-surfacing works at RAF Northolt are to cost up to £45 million when similar re-surfacing works at commercial airports have had significantly lower costs.
The cost for the whole RAF Northolt project is £35 - £45 million. The cost includes all work on site and is directly comparable to similar commercial projects. The cost of the runway re-surfacing cannot be separated out.