§ Lord Pearson of Rannochasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Single European Sky will cover the deployment of NATO aircraft in the United Kingdom or in British airspace. [HL2971]
§ The Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)Detailed proposals on Single Sky are still being developed. Therefore, there are currently no mature proposals which would impact on military operations.
The focus of Single Sky is on improving Europe's civil air traffic management system so it can keep pace 101WA with the continuing rapid rise in traffic. It is however recognised that closer co-operation between civil and military authorities is an important factor in achieving this goal.