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 plans he has to permit AWACS controllers to co-ordinate traffic under their control directly with (a) ground-based military air traffic controllers and (b) ground-based civil air traffic controllers. - No plans to do so.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to permit airborne warning and communication system controllers to co-ordinate traffic under their control directly with (a) ground-based military air traffic controllers and (b) ground-based civil air traffic controllers. [9877] Mr. Soames: There are currently no plans to permit AWACS controllers to co-ordinate traffic under their control directly with ground-based military or civil air traffic controllers.

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