Mr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many low-flying sorties over the United Kingdom in each year since 1979 were accounted for by aircraft from RAF Germany.
§ Mr. FreemanCentral records of usage of the United Kingdom low-flying system have not in the past distinguished between RAF aircraft based in the United Kingdom and those based elsewhere, including the Federal Republic of Germany. The information requested is not therefore available.
Mr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the land area of Scotland is included within the United Kingdom low flying system.
§ Mr. FreemanThe whole of the land area of Scotland is included within the United Kingdom low-flying system.