HC Deb 28 April 1988 vol 132 cc239-40W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what dates Exercise Excalibur is to be held; how many and what types of aircraft will be participating; and what areas of the United Kingdom will be affected.

Mr. Freeman

Exercise Excalibur III will be held on 29 April 1988 and will involve 44 USAFE aircraft including RF-4s, F-4s, F-16s, F-15s, F-5s, F-111s and A-10s. The exercise will be centred on Spadeadam range, but parts of north Yorkshire and Cumbria are expected to see aircraft at low level during their approach to the range.

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