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Written question asked by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 May 2003. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dept for Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many aircraft have flown over Sizewell A and B power stations since the incursion into the airspace above them 18 months ago. - Includes fact that no confirmed breaches of restriction since November 2001.
Answer

Mr. Gummer: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many aircraft have flown over the power stations since the airspace over Sizewell A and B power stations was invaded 18 months ago. [112883] Mr. Spellar: Aircraft are not permitted to fly within two nautical miles of Sizewell below a height of 2000 ft. There have been no confirmed breaches of this restriction since November 2001.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
112883; 405 c768W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Air traffic control Aircraft Nuclear power stations Sizewell B power station Airspace Sizewell A power station
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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