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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the construction projects and work conducted at RAF Menwith Hill since 1 January 1994 and paid for under the bilateral cost-sharing arrangement between the United Kingdom Government and the United States Government. [30470] Mr. Spellar: Construction Projects at RAF Menwith Hill conducted under the bilateral cost-sharing arrangement for which detailed planning clearance has been sought and received since 1 January 1994 are listed: (1) Projects in progress or completed: Refurbish Water Tower Upgrade Sewage Works Replace Security Fence Bus Layby Relocate two Guard Towers and Erect one High Level Gantry to Cooling Towers Army and Air Force Exchange Service Mini Mall Chapel Extension Replacement Building 36H Erect Covered Walkway Building 25 Building 20 Laundry Extension Shredder Provision Temp Classrooms Access Road Lighting Near Building 48 Replacement Chain Link Fence (Interceptor 1) Provision Flammable/Chemical Storage Facility Support Contractor Additional Portakabins Erection All Weather Enclosure Armed Forces Network Antennas Spectator Seating Two Sportsfield Building 45 Entrance Porch Building 30 Compressor House Building 15 Community Centre Extension Building 21 Cafetorium Extension Automated Teller Machine Smokers Shelters Building 31A Pitched Roof Ops Security Lighting Esso 29 Radome Grapnel Radomes--infrastructure only Ops Support Buildings Building 25 Pitched Roof Building 45 and Castlemaine Portakabin adjacent Building 33B Dog Kennel and Handler Facility Skate Pad Building 17 Extension Nessfield Gate Youth Playground New High School. (2) Projects cancelled: Construct Impound Car Lot Construct PC6.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

30470; 307 c536-7W

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Construction Finance Military bases USA RAF Menwith Hill