§ Hywel WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements are in place to monitor low flying by the RAF. [15081]
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§ Dr. MoonieThe number of hours booked for military low flying in the UK Low Flying System is monitored throughout the training year from April to March. As part of the monitoring process, the RAF police carry out regular covert surveys of military low flying, often assisted by the deployment of a Skyguard radar system which measures accurately the heights and speeds of aircraft. These checks confirm a healthy respect for the regulations. A copy of the statement on the pattern of military low flying for the training year to March 2001 was placed in the Library of the House on 17 July.