§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of State for Defence what measures he is taking to reduce the risk of bird strike damage to aircraft operating from Royal Air Force stations; and whether falcons are being used for this purpose.
§ Lord LambtonBirds are dispersed by reproduced distress calls, by detonating non-lethal shell crackers and, in the last resort, by controlled use of shotguns. Falcons are not used at present at Royal Air Force airfields. Other measures were mentioned in my reply to the hon. Member for West Lothian (Mr. Dalyell) on 17th February.—[Vol. 831, c. 601–2.]