Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with the RAF on the potential merits of varying low flying training to help limit disruption to local residents in (a) North Norfolk constituency and (b) other areas.

The RAF, along with the other Services, is keenly aware of its responsibilities to the public and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to those on the ground. Every effort is made to spread low flying training as widely and equitably as possible across the whole of the United Kingdom; however, areas with flying units nearby, such as North Norfolk, will inevitably see more military aircraft in the area, not least as they make their way to and from base to other training areas, including over the North Sea.