Summary
Gaffe-prone Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon committed another howler yesterday as he suggested Northumberland's RAF Boulmer could remain open ( just as his deputy confirmed it was closing.
After months of controversy, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram confirmed that most operations at RAF Boulmer are to be transferred to Lincolnshire by 2012, dealing a heavy blow to the North Northumberland economy.See the full content of this document
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What a Buff-Hoon
But Mr Hoon appeared unaware of the decision as he unveiled the Government's five-year plan for defence in the Commons.
When Berwick MP Alan Beith asked him about the future of ...See the full content of this document
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