HC Deb 13 December 1961 vol 651 c423
9. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Minister of Defence what new proposals he has for providing the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and the United States and German Governments with facilities for military, naval and air training in Great Britain.

The Secretary of State for War (Mr. John Profumo)

I have been asked to reply.

My right hon. Friend has no new proposals to announce at present.

Mr. Hughes

Can the Minister assure us that if there are any new proposals local authorities will be consulted before anything like this is established in their areas and, if there are no new proposals, will he take some of the old bases away?

Mr. Profumo

There is always adequate consultation. The answer to the last part of the hon. Gentleman's supplementary question is "No, Sir".