Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held in relation to (1) Chinook helicopters flying low over, and (2) other military exercises taking place in close proximity to, people's houses in the vicinity of (a) the Hunterston nuclear power station, and (b) nuclear power stations in general.

Nuclear Facilities are classified as National Avoidance Areas for both military and civil aircraft and Restricted Areas of two nautical miles radius are in place around nuclear installations. Military aircraft will not operate at low level over Restricted Areas.