Written question asked by Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 July 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Unidentified Flying Objects

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of claims of new evidence from Colonel Charles Halt, whether they will confirm that United Kingdom radar operators tracked unidentified flying objects over Rendlesham Forest in December 1980; whether the 18 Ministry of Defence unexplained flying object files that have yet to be released to the public contain information about these radar reports; and whether the original radar tapes will be released to the public.

Answer

All 18 files have been examined by officials and I can confirm that Rendlesham Forest is mentioned. However, this is only in relation to replies to parliamentary questions and responses to enquiries from members of the public advising that the Ministry of Defence could not confirm Colonel Halt's account.

None of the files contain radar reports or any type of tapes.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL1550

Session

2015-16

Subjects

Disclosure of information Ministry of Defence Departmental records Suffolk Radar Unidentified flying objects

Link

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