§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many complaints he has received from people living in England about low-flying military aircraft in 1991, 1992, 1993 and during the current year;
(2) how many complaints about low-flying military aircraft he has received from people living in Wales in 1991, 1992, 1993 and during the current year;
(3) how many complaints he has had about low-flying military aircraft from people living in the north of Ireland during 1991, 1992, 1993 and the present year;
236W(4) how many complaints he has received from people living in Scotland about low-flying military aircraft in 1991, 1992, 1993 and during the current year.
§ Mr. SoamesThe information requested is as follows:
Year England Wales Scotland 1991 3,412 791 643 1992 4,401 904 990 1993 4,141 556 1,041 19941 3,899 592 996 1 Up to 30 November 1994. Most low flying in Northern Ireland is of an operational nature, with only a limited number of training sorties. Complaints arising from this activity are dealt with locally, and no central record is available of the number received.