Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, at what (a) height, (b) latitude and (c) longitude the KLM Fokker 70 aircraft was flying on 19th June when the MoD ordered a ceasefire during a live firing exercise on Salisbury Plan below it; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport at what (a) height, (b) latitude and (c) longitude the KLM Fokker 70 aircraft was flying on 19 June when the MoD ordered a ceasefire during a live firing exercise on Salisbury Plain below it; and if he will make a statement. [65197] Mr. Jamieson: I am advised by National Air Traffic Services (NATS) that the KLM Fokker 70 aircraft, en route from Amsterdam to Bristol on 19 June, was at a height of 17,000 feet, and was at latitude 51{o} 17' north and longitude 001{o} 51' west when the incident occurred. NATS has assured us that at no time was safety compromised or the aircraft in danger. Nevertheless, NATS are carrying out a full investigation into the incident as are the Civil Aviation Authority, the Government's safety regulator, in order to establish what happened and what lessons may be learned for the future.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c355W;388 c353W; 65197
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Aircraft Air routes Ministry of Defence Safety Weapons Testing KLM NATS Ceasefires Salisbury Plain
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