§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many low-flying movements were authorised in the Borders tactical training area at less than 250 ft in the periods (1) 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987, (2) 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988 and (3) 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989; and if he will provide a breakdown of the 1988–89 figure into movements in the Borders tactical training area (west) and the Borders tactical training area (east).
§ Mr. NeubertThe information requested regarding aircraft movements authorised in the Borders tactical training area at less than 250 ft is given in the table. It should be noted that the movements figures for the Borders tactical training area have, since 1988, been recorded on a different basis following the extension to the Borders training area, and the number of movements quoted for this area from July 1988 onwards is not directly comparable with earlier movement figures which predate the extension of the area. I regret that central records do not separately identify movements in the Borders tactical training area west and the Borders tactical training area east over the period for which information is requested.
Operational low-flying movements in Borders tactical training area Period Number 1 July 1986 to 30 July 1987 873 1 July 1987 to 30 July 1988 558 1 July 1988 to 30 July 1989 1,865