HC Deb 20 June 1989 vol 155 c74W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints about low flying were received by his Department in 1988 from addresses in the Cunninghame, North constituency.

Mr. Neubert

In 1988 the Ministry of Defence received a total of four complaints or inquiries about military low flying from addresses in the Cunninghame, North constituency.

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he has any information on military helicopters authorised to operate at low level in Scotland on 5 May 1988, additional to that given in his reply to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, North on 27 May 1988,Official Report, column 391;

(2) pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, North of 22 December 1988, Official Report, column 368, whether the times of movements given for Army Air Corps Gazelle helicopter serial number XZ328 near Dalmally and at HMS Gannet on 5 May 1988 were expressed in Greenwich mean time or British summer time;

(3) pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, North of 22 December 1988, Official Report, column 368, what was the point of origin of the flight to HMS Gannet by Army Air Corps Gazelle helicopter, serial number XZ328, on 5 May 1988; what route was flown by this aircraft through Argyll; and what was the purpose of the flight.

Mr. Neubert

Timings given for the movements of the Army Air Corps helicopter were expressed in British summer time. This helicopter, which began its sortie from RAF Leuchars, was carrying out a navigation exercise. I have nothing further to add to my reply to the hon. Member on 22 December 1988, at column368, or to my letter of 24 February 1989 to the hon. Member.

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, North of 22 December 1988,Official Report, column 368, if he will state the reasons for not listing medical establishments over which military low flying is prohibited.

Mr. Neubert

I have nothing further to add to my reply to the hon. Member on 22 December, at column368.