§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the action taken as a result of the incident involving a Scandinavian Airlines MD-80 and a Tornado from the trinational training establishment in the Manchester air traffic control zone in November 1992.
§ Mr. HanleyThe crew of the Tornado involved in the incident on 4 November 1992 were formally interviewed by their squadron commander upon their return to the Tornado trinational training establishment and extensively debriefed on the procedures for dealing with the situation which had arisen. A review of TTTE procedures was conducted at RAF Cottesmore in particular relating to briefing for low level flying and emergency pull-up procedures. These are re-emphasised at all pre-flight briefings and are rechecked by squadron authorising officers.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the joint airmiss working group report on the airmiss between an Army Lynx helicopter and an RAF Tornado over the North Yorkshire moors on 12 January 1993.
§ Mr. HanleyA copy of the report will be placed in the Library of the House.