Norman Lamb

Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk since 2001

Lamb Warns of 'Double-Whammy' to local economy if RAF Coltishall closes

7.08.00am GMT Fri 2nd Apr 2004

Norman Lamb has expressed his shock over MoD plans to close RAF Coltishall, reported today in the Daily Telegraph.

Mr Lamb said: "This is a double whammy to the local economy if we are to lose both Coltishall and Neatishead. I will be raising this urgently with the Armed Forces Minister asking to meet with him to discuss the sitution."

RAF Coltishall is 1 of 5 bases identified for closure in the press report as part of Government plans to cut £1 billion from the defence budget.

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