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Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 June 2010. It was answered by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 July 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Guided Weapons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will propose an agreement with the governments of China, France and Russia to exchange and publish aerial and remote sensing photographs of missile sites in each country.
Answer

The UK does not have any geographically permanent missile sites. The UK shares military information, aerial imagery, with signatories of the open skies agreement, which includes Russia and France, but not China, to promote openness and transparency between treaty members.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4795; 513 c158W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Disclosure of information Guided weapons Aerial photography Remote sensing
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk