Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions (a) he, (b) his Department and (c) the Commonwealth War Graves Commission has had with the French authorities regarding low-level tourist overflights of British and Commonwealth military cemeteries and memorials.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions (a) he, (b) his Department and (c) the Commonwealth War Graves Commission has had with the French authorities regarding low-level tourist overflights of British and Commonwealth military cemeteries and memorials. [178590] Mr. Caplin: There have been no discussions between either the Ministry of Defence or the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the French authorities about low level tourist overflights of British and Commonwealth military cemeteries and memorials in France. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has no recollection of any representations raising concerns about such matters.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 178590; 422 c645W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Cemeteries Airports France Monuments Low flying War graves Paris Commonwealth War Graves Commission Air traffic
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