HC Deb 22 February 1989 vol 147 c665W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the speed, height and purpose of the low level flight by three jet aircraft over Whittinghame, East Lothian, at 3.35 pm on Wednesday 8 February.

Mr. Neubert

Three Hawk aircraft from RAF Chivenor were authorised to carry out a simulated attack exercise in the area at heights down to 250 ft and under the normal speed restrictions for the aircraft and type of sortie.

Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the speed, height and purpose of the low level flight by two jet aircraft over Biel, Dunbar, East Lothian, at 12.48 pm on Thursday 2 February.

Mr. Neubert

Two F-111 aircraft from RAF Lakenheath were authorised to carry out a routine low-level training sortie over the area at heights down to 250 ft and under the normal speed restrictions for the aircraft and type of sortie.

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