Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 10 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Friday, 13 March 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 9th March, Official Report, column 45, at which establishments the presence of United States visiting forces is primarily to pursue (a) objectives peculiar to United States policy, (b) objectives relating to United Kingdom-United States agreements, (c) objectives determined by NATO and (d) other objectives.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 9 March 1998, Official Report, column 45, at which establishments the presence of United States visiting forces is primarily to pursue (a) objectives peculiar to United States policy, (b) objectives relating to United Kingdom-United States agreements, (c) objectives determined by NATO and (d) other objectives. [34498] Dr. Reid: All US Visiting Forces are based in this country in support of NATO objectives and in furtherance of our mutual defence interests.

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