§ Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the flying activity which took place on 14 April at RAF Upper Heyford was the exercise of which the Minister of State for Defence Support gave prior notice; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontA routine exercise took place at RAF Upper Heyford between 14 and 17 April, in line with the prior notification given by my noble Friend the Minister for Defence Support. This had no connection with other operations from the station in that period.