HC Deb 12 June 1991 vol 192 c607W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the avoidance areas for low-flying military aircraft over Wales.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

As set out in the Government's reply to the Defence Committee's report on low flying last year (HC 659/90), it remains our policy not to release such information.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the corridor for low-flying aircraft running north from the Severn estuary to the Black mountains was narrowed in the past 10 years; and what were the reasons for the change.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

I am not aware of any such corridor. The structure of the current United Kingdom low flying system is designed to make the widest possible area available for low flying training so as to minimise the level of disturbance to those on the ground.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if file will define the boundaries of the transit areas for low-flying aircraft over Wales now and those which existed prior to 1985.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

I will write to the hon. Member.