Written question asked by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 June 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 27 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20th June 2002,387 c507W on Prestwick, what air traffic levels would make if financially prudent to commence further work at the New Scottish Centre; and what current levels are. - Inc figures.

Answer: John Barrett: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer, on Prestwick, of 20 June 2002, Official Report, column 507W, what air traffic levels would make it financially prudent to commence further work at the new Scottish centre; and what current levels are. [64460] Mr. Jamieson: The completion of the new Scottish centre depends on both air traffic levels and NATS' capital investment plan. Completion is expected to be during 2008 or 2009. NATS is currently engaged with suppliers in evaluating systems. Air traffic movements in Scottish air space in the first 12 weeks of the current financial year total 122,627.

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