§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make a statement on the circumstances in which a Bristow helicopter was involved in an air miss with military aircraft when the helicopter was airborne to the North sea oil platforms;
(2) if he will make a statement on the circumstances in which a North Scottish helicopter was involved in an air miss with military aircraft when the helicopter was airborne to the North sea oil platforms;
(3) if he will make a statement on the circumstances in which a British Airways helicopter was involved in an air miss with military aircraft when the helicopter was airborne to the North sea oil platforms.
§ Mr. David MitchellAir miss reports were filed by a British Airways helicopter on 13 March, a Bristow helicopter on 14 March and a North Scottish helicopter on 15 March. They referred to sightings of military aircraft in the area offshore north east of Aberdeen. These incidents are being investigated by the joint air miss working group, which is a joint civil-military element of the National Air Traffic Services. Its findings will be reported to me and made known to the aviation industry.