Exercise Hadrian's Wall

HC Deb 17 January 1994 vol 235 cc438-9W

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many sorties by(a) helicopters and (b) fixed-wing aircraft took place (i) in the Hunterston area and (ii) at other locations during Exercise Hadrian's Wall; and how many of these took place at night.

Mr. Hanley

A total of 117 sorties were flown during Exercise Hadrian's Wall, 104 by helicopter and 13 by fixed-wing aircraft. Of these, four helicopters sorties were flown in the Hunterston area; 41 sorties were flown at night.

Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints were received about(a) low flying and (b) other activity connected with Exercise Hadrian's Wall.

Mr. Hanley

My Department's air staff secretariat received 12 complaints or inquiries about low flying in areas affected by Exercise Hadrian's Wall, not all of which were necessarily connected with the exercise. Two further complaints were received about other activity connected with the exercise.