Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What was the briefed western boundary of the airspace in use over northern England and southern Scotland on 17th November 1995 for mutual air combat training by RAF Tornados and Dutch Air Force F-16 aircraft operating from RAF Leeming.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the briefed western boundary of the airspace in use over northern England and southern Scotland on 17 November 1995 for mutual air combat training by RAF Tornados and Dutch air force F16 aircraft operating from RAF Leeming. [9841] Mr. Soames: The briefed western boundary of the airspace used by RAF Tornado and Royal Netherlands air force F16 aircraft for mutual air combat training on 17 November 1995 was a line from 55 degrees 59 minutes north, 2 degrees 50 minutes west to 55 degrees 3 minutes north, 2 degrees 12 minutes west.

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