§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the NATO requirements for low-flying military training are for 2004; [140540]
(2) what discussions he has had with NATO colleagues on changes in the requirements for low-flying military training;[140541]
(3) what recent changes there have been in NATO policy on low-flying military training. [140543]
§ Mr. CaplinNATO sets the minimum standards for low-flying military training but does not have a separate policy on how to achieve these standards. Nations are responsible for their own training to achieve what is required of them and make their own arrangements for any low-flying training which they deem necessary. There are no foreseeable changes to this position in 2004 and I have not been involved in discussions with NATO on this issue.