HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 c656W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will make a statement on the roles, responsibilities and staffing levels of the tactical booking cell, RAF West Drayton;

(2) what responsibility the tactical booking cell at RAF West Drayton has for the control of military low-level flying in each of the low flying areas 1A, 1B, 3, 9, 13, 19, 20, (T) and Yeovilton.

Mr. Neubert

[holding answer 16 December 1988]: The tactical booking cell at RAF West Drayton manages the day-to-day use of the United Kingdom low-flying system and air weapons ranges, provides warnings and compiles statistics. The cell is also responsible for dedicated user low-flying areas when their co-ordinating authorities are closed. The established staff level of the cell is 20 Royal Air Force personnel.