HC Deb 10 May 1989 vol 152 cc470-1W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many low-level sorties were carried out by the RAF from Goose bay, Canada in 1988;

(2) what is the planned number of sorties to be conducted by RAF aircraft on training detachment to Goose bay, Canada during 1989.

Mr. Neubert

The total number of low-flying training sorties carried out by Royal Air Force aircraft from Goose bay, Canada in 1988 was 1,423. It is not expected that the amount of activity in 1989 will vary greatly from that carried out in recent years.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many RAF Tornado aircraft are currently deployed at Goose bay, Canada; on what date they arrived there; and what is their planned date of return to the United Kingdom.

Mr. Neubert

None at present.

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