§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the amount and type of toxic emission(a) per mile and (b) per minute of a Tornado jet.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe emissions from a Tornado aircraft's RB 199 engine include carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, unburnt fuel and partially burnt fuel products, and smoke. The amount and mix of these products will depend upon a number of variable factors including the use of the after burner and the power setting of the engine. I understand there is no evidence to indicate that they present any hazard to the public during normal flying or ground operations.