Matt Hancock seeks local views about RAF Mildenhall
Tuesday, 15th September 2015.
Local MP Matt Hancock is seeking constituents’ views about the future of the air base at Mildenhall and is asking local residents to complete a survey about the matter.
Earlier this year it was announced that the US Air Force would be leaving the site by 2020. Matt immediately announced a new working party to look at how the site could best be used to the benefit of local residents. The Ministry of Defence has not yet announced whether they would be interested in the site for the British military. In the meantime the Mildenhall and Lakenheath Action Group, which Matt is a key member of, is drawing up an action plan to ensure that the site is not mothballed.
Speaking, Matt said:
“Since we first learned that the site would close I have been working hard to ensure that an alternative use is found for the air base which benefits local residents. I have met with the Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, to make it clear that if all or some of the site becomes available there needs to be a clear plan of action for the base. I am also working with the Mildenhall and Lakenheath Action Group to ensure that all options are thoroughly explored.”
“I regularly speak to constituents who are concerned about what will happen to RAF Mildenhall after the USAF leave. That is why I have created this survey, so that I can gather local views and concerns and then respond to them.”
“I would be very grateful if you could take part in the survey. You can find the link here: http://www.conservativesurvey.co.uk/index.php?sid=69671.”
Earlier this year it was announced that the US Air Force would be leaving the site by 2020. Matt immediately announced a new working party to look at how the site could best be used to the benefit of local residents. The Ministry of Defence has not yet announced whether they would be interested in the site for the British military. In the meantime the Mildenhall and Lakenheath Action Group, which Matt is a key member of, is drawing up an action plan to ensure that the site is not mothballed.
Speaking, Matt said:
“Since we first learned that the site would close I have been working hard to ensure that an alternative use is found for the air base which benefits local residents. I have met with the Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, to make it clear that if all or some of the site becomes available there needs to be a clear plan of action for the base. I am also working with the Mildenhall and Lakenheath Action Group to ensure that all options are thoroughly explored.”
“I regularly speak to constituents who are concerned about what will happen to RAF Mildenhall after the USAF leave. That is why I have created this survey, so that I can gather local views and concerns and then respond to them.”
“I would be very grateful if you could take part in the survey. You can find the link here: http://www.conservativesurvey.co.uk/index.php?sid=69671.”
E-Mail Link: martinn@parliament.uk
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