Quick Reaction Alert Aircraft
Defence
Written answers and statements, 4 October 2004
Mr David Heath (Shadow Minister (Home Affairs), Home Affairs; Somerton & Frome, Liberal Democrat)
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in equipping (a) RNAS Yeovilton, (b) RAF Marham and (c) RAF St. Mawgan to support quick reaction alert aircraft since his statement of 18 July 2002.
Mr Adam Ingram (Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence; East Kilbride, Labour)
holding answer
RAF Marham and RAF St. Mawgan became fully equipped to support quick reaction alert aircraft in June 2004. RNAS Yeovilton is due to become fully equipped for supporting quick reaction alert aircraft in the summer of 2005.