Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what limits are imposed by the West German authorities on the number of low-flying sorties conducted by British military aircraft over the Federal Republic of Germany.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 5 May 1988]: Within the seven areas in the Federal Republic of Germany, where low-flying aircraft are permitted to operate down to 250 ft, weekly allocations are notified to British users. Otherwise no specific limits on sortie numbers are imposed.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received from the Federal
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§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received from the West German Government in regard to Royal Air Force low-level flying over the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answers 26 May 1988 and 7 June 1988]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces have each received representations from their Federal German counterparts recently about different aspects of military low flying. We will continue to do our best to ensure that any disturbance caused by this essential activity in the United Kingdom, the Federal Repulbic of Germany, or elsewhere, is reduced to an absolute minimum.