§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence which Commonwealth and foreign countries accord the United Kingdom overflying rights.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisI have been asked to reply.
Provision for overflying by civil aircraft is made under international conventions or agreements, or under specific bilateral understandings. Some of these understandings are subject to particular conditions. Nearly all countries permit overflying by British civil aircraft under one or other of these arrangements. Military aircraft generally require specific clearance for each flight.