§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what capacity the Skyguard system has for passive monitoring of the height and speed of low-flying aircraft; and what use is made of this capacity when the system is used for covert monitoring of low flying.
§ Mr. HanleyThe Skyguard radar system is an active system which has no capacity for passive monitoring of the height and speed of low-flying aircraft.
§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what surveys have been conducted of the actions taken by military aircrew when they become aware of the location or presence of a Skyguard radar monitoring low flying.
§ Mr. HanleyNo such surveys have been conducted.
§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has on which nations possess the Skyguard-Oerlikon anti-aircraft system.
§ Mr. HanleyNations which possess this system include: Argentina, Austria, Canada, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.