Air Force: Military Bases

Miss McIntosh
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the UK's military airfield capability; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Bob Ainsworth
The UK's military airfield capability meets operational and training requirements.

As I informed the hon. Member on 30 October 2007, Official Report, columns 1344-45W, the number and operation of military airfields is under constant review to ensure that the best use is made of the Defence Estate for our armed forces.