Asked by: Lord Beamish (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2017 to Question 2035 on Ascension Island: Airports, whether a timetable of works has been agreed with the US Department of Defense and the US Department of State on their plans for interim repair work and a full resurfacing programme of Wideawake airfield on Ascension Island.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The Ministry of Defence continues to liaise closely with the US Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State regarding their plans for interim repair work and a full surface resurfacing programme. The DOD's intent is to reward a developing resurfacing contract in late 2019 with an expectation the work will take 24 months.
May. 16 2019
Source Page: Policy paper: 25 Year Environment PlanFound: The interaction of rivers and urban form in mitigating the urban heat island effect: a UK case study
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department is making on improving communications with the Department for International Development on matters relating to the British Overseas Territories of St Helena and Ascension Island airports.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Cross-Government working is the norm and there is regular engagement between Departments on the British Overseas Territories.
Mar. 13 2019
Source Page: Spring Statement 2019: what you need to knowFound: New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will be permitted to use e-gates at UK airports
Mentions:
1: Lord Hammond of Runnymede (CON - Life peer) , Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea to start using e-gates at our airports - Speech Link
Mar. 13 2019
Source Page: Spring Statement 2019: Philip Hammond's speechFound: , Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea to start using e-gates at our airports
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to ask the US Air Force to speed up repairs of the runway on Ascension Island.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Ministry of Defence officials are working closely with the US Air Force to ensure the effective delivery of a full runway resurface on Ascension Island. The isolated and remote location of Ascension Island creates a number of logistical challenges for such a large scale infrastructure project, but I am confident the project will be delivered in a timely manner and to the highest of standards.
Found: airports.
Feb. 06 2019
Source Page: Agreement, done at London on 31 January 2019, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Eastern and Southern Africa States on establishing an Economic Partnership AgreementFound: with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports
Written Evidence Nov. 07 2018
Inquiry: The future of the UK Overseas Territories inquiryFound: : Redevelopment of our hospital, Development of our new power station, Improvement of both airports