§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will make a statement on the speed, height and purpose of the low-level flight by a jet aircraft over East Linton, East Lothian at 11.45 am on Monday 27 February; and if he will identify the type of aircraft involved and the base from which it was operating;
(2) if he will make a statement on the purpose, height, speed, home base, and type of aircraft which were involved in flights over Pencaifland at 11.30 am; 3.01 pm; and 3.26 pm on Wednesday 8 March.
§ Mr. NeubertUnited Kingdom and other military aircraft are authorised as a matter of routine to carry out low level flying training in the area mentioned at heights no lower than 250 feet and at speeds normally not exceeding 450 knots. Aircraft may originate from a number of flying stations both in the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany.