§ 70. Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now consider establishing an independent inquiry into the need for low flying.
§ Mr. NeubertNo.
§ 88. Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the number of low-flying sorties over 417W the Tynedale area in Northumberland in 1988; what is the estimated number for 1989; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeubertCentral records are not held in a form which would enable the information requested for 1988 to be provided; nor is it possible to estimate the level of activity that the Tynedale area will see during 1989. I can assure my hon. Friend, however, that the Government will continue to do all within their power to minimise the disturbance caused by low-flying training and to spread this activity as widely and fairly as possible throughout the country.