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BUSTED: RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, the base from which the Second World War Dambusters raid was launched and now home of the Red Arrows aerobatic team, is to close in April next year along with RAF Finningley in South Yorkshire, Nicholas Soames, Minister for the Armed Forces, confirmed.

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Commons - Backbench business. Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Bill, Report. Transport of Animals for Slaughter Bill, Second Reading.

Lords - Not sitting.