HC Deb 15 April 1975 vol 890 c56W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many gallons of fuel per minute are used by the type of RAF planes that have been flying very low over Llangadog and Myddfai in Dyfed in recent days between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Mr. John

Four types of aircraft—the Hunter, Harrier, Jaguar and Buccaneer—took part in this low-flying exercise which was held between 7th and 11th April and the fuel consumption rates are 8.75, 9–6, 11.3 and 14.5 gallons per minute respectively.