§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the number of observed birds or intensity of bird activity specified in the bird warning movement message for the Aberlady bay area on the morning of 30 September.
§ Mr. SoamesThere was no bird hazard warning issued for the Aberlady bay area on the morning in question.
§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the date, location, aircraft type, altitude and damage category for all bird-strike incidents involving military aircraft in the Forth estuary area since 1990.
§ Mr. SoamesThe information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what advice is given to military aircrew concerning the minimum altitude at which aircraft should cross coastlines in order to reduce the risk of bird-strike.
§ Mr. SoamesAircrew are advised that, wherever possible, coastlines should be crossed at a minimum height of 500 ft, but preferably 1,000 ft.