A group of Lincolnshire businesses and politicians will travel to the House of Lords to campaign for the Red Arrows stay in the county.
Lord Cormack, Karen Lee MP, the Historic Lincoln Trust, Visit Lincoln, the University of Lincoln, The Lincolnite, and a delegation of local organisations will all meet with Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials on Tuesday, June 4.
Lydia Rusling, Chief Executive of Visit Lincoln, is leading the campaign. She said: “Being in the heart of Westminster is highlighting Lincolnshire and its connections to the Royal Air Force.
“There are still many unanswered questions around the closure of RAF Scampton, but as the organisation responsible for tourism in Lincolnshire we are committed to doing all we can to ensure our connection to the Royal Air Force remains strong.
“Whilst the decision to close RAF Scampton is out of our control, we continue to work with businesses and local organisations to ensure we have a compelling case for the successful relocation of the Red Arrows.”
The government confirmed the closure of RAF Scampton last year, throwing the future of the Red Arrows into doubt.
Alongside Waddington, RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire and RAF Wittering near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, are the two other possible locations for the reds.
The delegation for the House of Lords event includes:
James Pinchbeck, Streets Chartered Accountants
Paul Tutin, Streets Chartered Accountants
Julian Free, University of Lincoln
Lydia Rusling, Visit Lincoln
Daniel Ionescu, The Lincolnite
Paul Banton, Ruddocks
Nicky van der Drift, International Bomber Command Centre
Phil Bonner, Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire
Angela Andrews City of Lincoln Council
Jayne Southall, Lincolnshire Showground
David Lowes, Lincoln City Football Club
Maggie Curtis, BBC Lincolnshire
Emma Brealey, The Petwood Hotel
Cllr Richard Wright, North Kesteven District Council
Mark Locking, Lincoln College
Michelle Allison, The EBP
Harry Leyland, Leonardo UK
Nigel Johnson, Siemens
Jim Windle, Branston Potatoes
Cllr Jeff Summers, West Lindsey District Council
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