Written question asked by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 20 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 10th June, 386 c762W, on Prestwick, if a threshold level in traffic forecasts has been set for the commission of further work in the building of the Air Traffic Control Centre at Prestwick; and how current traffic forecasts compare to this level.

Answer: John Barrett: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2002, Official Report, column 762W, on Prestwick, if a threshold level in traffic forecasts has been set for the commission of further work in the building of the air traffic control centre at Prestwick; and how current traffic forecasts compare to this level. [61942] Mr. Spellar: No threshold level in traffic forecasts has been set. Both NATS and the Government remain committed to the new Scottish centre and further work will be commenced once traffic levels make it financially prudent to do so.

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