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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 30 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Bases: Aviation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2008, which military airfield with a runway and infrastructure able to accommodate a Boeing 747 is closest to London.
Answer

RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, are the closest military airfields to London with a runway and infrastructure able to safely accommodate a Boeing 747.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
478 c1041W; 216190
Session
2007-08
Related items
Military Bases: Aviation
Monday, 30 June 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Aviation Military bases
Link
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