HC Deb 10 July 1974 vol 876 c498W
Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of all Service low-level flights during 1973 were conducted over Scotland; and how this compares with the proportion Scotland represents of the land area of Great Britain.

Mr. John

6.7 per cent. of all Service low-level flights during 1973 were conducted over Scotland. Scotland represents about 34 per cent. of the total land area of Great Britain.