§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration is being given to altering the size and shape of military air traffic zones around military airfields ; and what criteria are being used in any such assessment.
§ Mr. HanleyThe national air traffic service—NATS—has in hand a review to assess whether changes to the existing shape of military air traffic zones—MATZs—would enable more efficient use to be made of the available airspace. The criterion being applied is that the current volume of MATZ airspace should not increase, and where possible should decrease.
Any changes resulting from the review would be promulgated in the United Kingdom "Aeronautical Information Publication" and published in an aeronautical information circular.