§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to deploy radars in the United Kingdom for the purpose of monitoring concentrations and movements of birds.
§ Mr. HanleyThere are currently no plans to deploy radars in the United Kingdom for this purpose. However, a trial has established the feasibility of detecting birds on radar and a contract has been let in order to evaluate the development of a bird hazard warning system for the RAF.