The Army and RAF Lyneham

The hon. Gentleman was just a little bit sharp on his feet, because I was about to make the point that he has the support of the Prime Minister in at least making the case. From what I have read in the Western Daily Press, the case needs to be made to the Secretary of State for Defence and to the Minister. I suspect that the hon. Gentleman might be somewhat anxious that back on 31 August it was being said that the Secretary of State,"““has played down the chances of the West's biggest RAF base being occupied by thousands of soldiers””." If the manner in which the press have reported that is correct, the hon. Gentleman still has a battle to fight.