Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 February 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 27th November 2002, 395 c268-9W, on no-fly zone (Scotland), if emergency measures will be introduced to increase no-fly zones over the (a) Dounreay and Chapelcross facilities, (b) Faslane and Rosyth facilities and (c) petrochemical plants if the United Kingdom becomes involved in a war against Iraq; pursuant to his Answer of 27th November 2002, Official Report, column 269W, on no-fly zone (Scotland), what the reason was for the delay in applying temporary flying restrictions over the Hunterston and Torness Power Stations; and for what reasons no flying restrictions were applied over petrochemical facilities in Scotland after 12th September 2001; pursuant to his Answer of 27th November 2002, Official Report, column 269W, what plans he has to introduce an increased no-fly zone over (a) Dounreay and Chapelcross, (b) Faslane (c) Rosyth and (d) petrochemical facilities in Scotland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 399 c140-1W; 95043;95044;95042
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Aviation Aircraft Air routes Nuclear power stations Military aircraft Scotland Terrorism Security Airspace
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk