Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2004. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials from his Department have had with their counterparts in (i) France, (ii) Germany, (iii) Italy and (iv) Spain regarding (A) the upgrade of RAF Fylingdales and (B) the stationing of US interceptor missiles in the UK; and what the outcome was of the discussions.

Answer: Sir Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions (a) he and (b) officials from his Department have had with their counterparts in (i) France, (ii) Germany, (iii) Italy and (iv) Spain regarding (A) the upgrade of RAF Fylingdales and (B) the stationing of US interceptor missiles in the UK; and what the outcome was of the discussions. [193850] Mr. Hoon: Officials speak regularly with their counterparts in these countries and keep them informed on the United Kingdom defence matters, including those relating to missile defence, as appropriate. NATO allies have been kept informed in broad terms of the Government's decision last year to agree to the United States request to upgrade the early warning radar at RAF Fylingdales. There has been no contact with these countries regarding the stationing of interceptor missiles in the UK.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1372W; 193850
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Germany France Military bases Radar Military alliances USA Italy Ballistic missile defence Spain Early warning systems RAF Fylingdales
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