HC Deb 08 March 1991 vol 187 cc331-2W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for E>efence how many low flying sorties were flown in the United Kingdom low-flying system in each calendar month of 1990.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

For the number of low-flying sorties carried out between January and August 1990, I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) on 1 November 1990 at column766. The number of low-flying sorties carried out in the United Kingdom for the remainder of 1990 is as follows:

Number
September 11,361
October 13,166
November 11,834
December 6,330

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for E'efence how many low-flying sorties were flown in the United Kingdom low-flying system in January.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

In January 1991, 8,990 sorties were flown in the United Kingdom low-flying system.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many low-flying sorties were flown at a height of less than 250 ft in the United Kingdom low-flying system in each calendar month of 1990.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Figures for sorties that have been flown below 250 ft are not available, but figures for the number of movements authorised for flying below 250 ft in the three United Kingdom tactical training areas in each calendar month of 1990 are as follows:

1990
Month Number
January 227
February 374
March 864
April 336
May 525
Month Number
June 82
July 75
August 701
September 834
October 815
November 861
December 233

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many low-flying sorties were flown at a height of less than 250 ft in the United Kingdom low-flying system in January.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

In January 1991, 330 movements below 250 ft were authorised in the three United Kingdom tactical training areas.