§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the rules of engagement for Royal Air Force Harrier aircraft performing simulated attacks on Dutch surface-to-air missiles in Exercise Hardcore in early 1994.
§ Mr. SoamesRAF Harriers conducting simulated attacks against Dutch surface-to-air missiles as part of Exercise Hardcore were using the standard operating procedures and constraints laid out in the "UK Military Low Flying Handbook". No specific rules of engagement were formulated for the purposes of this exercise.