Low Flying

HC Deb 22 November 1995 vol 267 cc175-6W

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if military aircraft are permitted to exceed the speed limits for the United Kingdom low flying system when within weapons range danger areas. [424]

Mr. Soames

No.

Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints about low flying have been received from the area formerly covered by the southern part of the Prestwick-Glasgow avoidance area since 7 November 1994. [1282]

Mr. Soames

My Department has received approximately 40 complaints and inquiries about military low flying since 7 November 1994 from the area formerly covered by the southern part of the Glasgow-Prestwick avoidance area.

Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the minimum permitted altitude for air combat manoeuvring raining over the United Kingdom. [1284]

Mr. Soames

The minimum permitted altitude for air combat manoeuvring training over the United Kingdom is 5,000 ft above ground level.