§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 28 January,Official Report, columns 198–99, how much notice was given to the head teacher of Cowarth Park school of the visit of the naval helicopter on 13 November; and what is the usual period of notice for such visits to schools. [14093]
§ Mr. SoamesCowarth Park school was given four 487W weeks notice of the intended visit on 13 November. It is our normal practice to give three to four weeks' notice in such cases.
§ Mr. PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 28 January,Official Report, columns 198–99, how many naval helicopters on training sorties visited schools in each year since 1992. [14094]
§ Mr. SoamesThis information is not recorded centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, by way of illustration, over the last 12 months, helicopters from RNAS Portland undertook some 20 school visits.