HC Deb 10 December 1990 vol 182 cc294-5W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will maintain central records of confirmed infringements of United Kingdom low-flying system regulations by foreign aircrews.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

No.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if foreign aircrew found to have infringed the regulations governing the United Kingdom low-flying system are subject to disciplinary proceedings under the Air Force Act 1955.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

No.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many low-flying movements were booked in low-flying area 17 in 1989.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

It is not the general practice to publish such information relating to individual low-flying areas.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those low-flying areas where a limit is imposed on the number of aircraft permitted within the area at any one time; and what was the date of introduction of the limit in each case.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Limits on the number of aircraft allowed at any one time in low-flying areas 7 and 17 were introduced in 1987 and in low-flying area 12 earlier this year.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if Royal Air Force pilots are permitted to fly low level over the United Kingdom while wearing a patch over one eye.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

No.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the special circumstances in which Royal Air Force aircrew may be authorised to fly at heights less than those set out in the United Kingdom military low flying handbook, as provided in section 51(b) of the Air Force Act 1955, and set out in Joint Services Publication 318.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

I have nothing to add to the reply which my hon. Friend the Member for Romford (Mr. Neubert) gave to the hon. Member on 19 April 1989 at column113.