§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the changes made to the guidance to aircrew984W on ship identification and attack manoeuvres following the review of such guidance conducted following the incident off Oban on 29 April 1991.
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 12 December 1995]: The guidance issued to aircrew on low-level flight in the vicinity of shipping was reviewed taking into account the findings of the RAF police investigation into the incident on 29 April 1991. No changes were judged to be necessary.
§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when a qualification in night-time low flying lapses for Tornado GR.1 aircrew; and how many sorties are required to(a) maintain currency and (b) regain a lapsed qualification. [5177]
§ Mr. SoamesIt is not my Department's policy to release information relating to combat ready status of aircrew.