HC Deb 17 June 2003 vol 407 c116W
Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the fighter aircraft flying in formation in the vicinity of Sizewell nuclear power stations on 10 June were from the Royal Air Force. [119096]

Mr. Caplin

Yes.

Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what notification was given to the managers of the nuclear power stations at Sizewell with regard to the Royal Air Force manoeuvres in their vicinity on 10 June. [119099]

Mr. Caplin

None. The RAF aircraft did not breach the Restricted Area around the Sizewell Nuclear Power Station.

Mr. Gummer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reason fighter jets flew over Sizewell nuclear power station on 10 June. [119100]

Mr. Caplin

The RAF aircraft which flew close to the Sizewell Nuclear Power Station on 10 June 2003 were flying in a formation holding pattern for a practice run of the Queen's Birthday Flypast. There is a Restricted Area centred on the Power Station; the RAF aircraft remained clear of this area.