HL Deb 16 October 2001 vol 627 cc83-4WA
Lord Hill-Norton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their response to the incident on 21 February 2001 when a sonic boom was reported in the north east of England. [HL733]

Lord Bach

Following a report of an incident on 21 February 2001 from a member of the public, the RAF Police undertook an investigation. In the course of their inquiries the British Geographical Society was contacted and confirmed that its equipment gave no indication of either a sonic event or an earthquake occurring in the north east of England on that date. The RAF Police were unable to verify the cause of this reported event.