Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Thursday, 20 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Machrihanish (Spaceport Proposals)
- Question
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I thank the Minister for his answer. When the Government take the decision on the location of Britain’s first spaceport, will they take into account the fact that Machrihanish, with its 3 km runway, all the facilities of the former RAF base and a location that is far from densely populated areas, satisfies the criteria perfectly and is clearly the obvious choice for Britain’s first spaceport?
- Answer
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My hon. Friend has taken the opportunity to make a strong case for Machrihanish. He will not be surprised to hear that some of his hon. Friends make equally persuasive cases for their own constituencies. It shows that this competition has captured the public imagination and is a great one to have been launched.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 588 c412
- Session
- 2014-15
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- 1st Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Spaceflight Campbeltown Airport
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