§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence at what hours of the day the bird-scarer at RAF Marham operates; and whether those hours have changed in the last five years. [152457]
§ Mr. IngramThe Bird Control Unit (ECU) at RAF Marham operates within standard Station flying hours 0800–0000 Monday to Thursday, 0800–1800 on Fridays. These hours have not changed in the last five years. Additionally the BCU operates to meet any operational requirements outside standard hours.
§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many incidents of bird-strike occurred at RAF Marham in each of the last seven years. [152458]
§ Mr. IngramIn the past seven years the following number of bird-strikes have been recorded at RAF Marham:
Number 1997 1 1998 3 1999 2 2000 5 2001 6 2002 2 2003 6