To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will introduce a system whereby RAF authorities warn areas in the flight path of low-flying aircraft in advance so that nervous and sick people can make preparations.

I regret that such a system would not be practicable for routine military low-flying training which is conducted on a day to day basis, as weather and other considerations allow.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to control and cut back the number of low-flying aircraft circulating south-east Gwent.

I have no plans to do so although the United Kingdom low-flying system is kept under continual review and changes are made when necessary, reflecting changes on the ground, and aimed at spreading low flying more evenly and enhancing flight safety, while at the same time reducing, where possible, the disturbance to those on the ground.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received from farmers in Wales concerning low-flying aircraft.

Several such representations have been received by the Ministry of Defence over the past year.