HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc843-4W
Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the level of training and length of experience required before aircrew can take part in Royal Air Force low-flying exercises; and what was the level of training and experience of the aircrew involved in crashes during such exercises during the last two years.

Mr. Neubert

Aircrew are not permitted to take part in RAF exercises, including low-flying exercises, until they have received appropriate training and have demonstrated that they possess the requisite skills. This was the case for all aircrew involved in major accidents during such exercises over the last two years.

Mr. Rogers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many aircraft crashes have taken place in(a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) north-east England and (d) north-west England over the past 10 years.

Mr. Neubert

There have been the following major accidents involving British military airctraft since 1 January 1980:

Number
wales 118
Scotland 21
North-east England 117
North-west England 5
1 Each figure includes one aircraft damaged while on the ground.

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