HC Deb 24 June 1991 vol 193 c413W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the number of booked low-flying movements at less than 250 ft over the United Kingdom in each year since 1979, broken down by aircraft type.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

I refer the hon. Member to my Department's evidence to the recent inquiry by the Select Committee on Defence (HC 120/90, page 141) and to the written answers to the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) on 19 December 1990 at column 208 and to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) on 8 March 1991 at column332.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the flow control regulations in the United Kingdom low-flying system apply to traffic at all altitudes within the system.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Yes, except for some helicopter operations and above certain flowed valleys.

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