HC Deb 22 June 1966 vol 730 c70W
73. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements are made for the reporting and receipt of reports of sightings of unidentified flying objects; and how many of these reports have been received in the last 10 years from civilian and Service sources.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Reports of unidentified flying objects are received by my Department from both Service and civilian sources and are investigated. Between 1959 and 1965 351 reports were received. I regret that earlier figures are not available.

Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made as to the value, courses and origins of reports of sightings of unidentified flying objects as well as of the objects themselves.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Reports are examined at their face value in the light of their possible air defence implications, and we do not carry our study beyond this point. No defence implications have been found.