§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in theOfficial Report the list of countries whose nationals have received pilot training in low-flying exercises over Britain during the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe United Kingdom low-flying system is primarily reserved for low-flying training by British military and United Kingdom-based United States air force aircraft. Low flying by other aircraft accounts for less than 2 per cent. of total low flying in the United Kingdom and is normally associated with exercises or exchange programmes where there is reciprocal benefit to the United Kingdom. Some pilot training courses, in220W which foreign nationals may participate, also contain an element of low-flying training. Records are not, however, maintained in a format that would enable the information sought to be provided without disproportionate cost and effort.