HC Deb 14 January 1997 vol 288 c221W
14. Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to prevent the unauthorised use of helicopters by naval personnel. [8984]

Mr. Soames

I am not aware of any cases of unauthorised use of helicopters by naval personnel. All flights by Royal Navy aircraft are governed by strict authorising procedures.