Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 April 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 15 April 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times Iraqi aircraft have violated the no-fly zones (a) in the five years preceding Operation Desert Fox and (b) since the conclusion of Operation Desert Fox; how many times allied aircraft have fired at Iraqi aircraft and installations in the no-fly zones when allied aircraft have been initially locked on by Iraqi forces (a) in the five years preceding Operation Desert Fox and (b) since the conclusion of Operation Desert Fox; how many times allied aircraft have fired at Iraqi aircraft and installations in the no-fly zones without being initially locked on by Iraqi forces (a) in the five years preceding Operation Desert Fox and (b) since the conclusion of Operation Desert Fox. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 22 March 1999).

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