HC Deb 17 October 1991 vol 196 cc220-1W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the constituencies and built-up areas over which the RAF Tornado GR1 flew between the onset of difficulties and its descent into the Bristol channel on 12 September;

(2) if he will release all available information about the events leading up to the descent of a Tornado GR1 in the Bristol channel on 12 September, excepting only such information as it is necessary to keep secret in the national interest on the most strict interpretation of those words;

(3) at what height, to the nearest 100 ft, the RAF Tornado GR1 was flying on 12 September when its pilot experienced difficulties which led to the aircraft coining down in the Bristol channel.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

I have nothing to add to my letter of 30 September to the hon. Member. I have arranged for a copy of this letter to be placed in the Library.