Written question asked by Anthony Steen (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the running cost in 2003-04 is of the establishment at Wide Awake airport, Ascension Island; and what the estimated budget for the next financial year is. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the running cost in 2003-04 is of the establishment at Wide Awake airport, Ascension Island; and what the estimated budget for the next financial year is. [139101] Mr. Caplin: Wideawake is a United States airfield and is jointly operated by the US Air Force and the RAF. Excluding the value of assets, the Department's net operating cost budget for RAF Ascension Island in Financial Year 2003-04 is £9,547,243. The equivalent figure presently planned for FY 2004-05 is £8,425,000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139101; 413 c504-5W;413 c505W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Air force Finance Military bases Military aircraft USA Ascension Island
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk