HC Deb 05 April 1990 vol 170 cc830-1W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Don Valley on 7 March,Official Report, column 709, what height restrictions and operational radius are in effect for low-flying military jet aircraft at the aerodrome at Netherthorpe.

Mr. Neubert

As a licensed aerodrome, Netherthorpe is allocated, under the provisions of the Air Navigation Order, an aerodrome traffic zone of 2 nautical miles radius to a height of 2,000 ft during its daily hours of operation. Although military aircraft are not generally bound by the Air Navigation Order, it is my Department's practice to reflect such provisions in military flying regulations, and this is the case in respect of Netherthorpe.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what changes are planned for the structure of the military low-flying system in west Yorkshire as a result of the changes to the boundaries of the Leeds-Bradford special rules airspace with effect from 3 May; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what changes are planned for the structure of the military low-flying system in the vicinity of Blackpool following the abolition of the Blackpool special rules zone with effect from 3 May; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Neubert

Changes in regulations governing civilian air traffic in the United Kingdom are, where appropriate, reflected in the regulations governing the United Kingdom military low-flying system, and the implications, if any, of the changes to which the hon. Member refers will be considered in due course as part of the continual monitoring of the operation of the military low-flying system.