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Written question asked by David TC Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 13 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2014. A holding answer was provided on Monday, 20 October 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 October 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Cardiff Airport

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what restrictions there are on aircraft wanting to take off and land at Rhoose Airport, Cardiff.

Answer

I have taken the hon. Member's question to refer to the work which the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is undertaking in support of the Welsh Government’s initiative to develop an Air Business Park at MOD St Athan.

Under existing arrangements, while the new airfield contractor completes work-up training, the airfield is available for take offs and landings from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm and, with 24 hours notice on Saturday and Sunday between the same hours. Arrangements to operate outside these hours may be made by prior request, subject to manpower availability. To support these arrangements the RAF is providing additional air traffic controllers, at the Welsh Governments request. We understand that the Welsh Government’s intention is to provide airfield opening hours of 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days per week, from December 2014.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
210172
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Cardiff Airport
Link
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