§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement as to the range of military facilities available on the Falkland Islands for use by the United States of America.
§ Mr. FreemanWe maintain a garrison in the Falkland Islands to ensure there is no repetition of the events of 1982. The garrison has no wider purpose and there are no plans to make any military facilities on the islands available to the United States of America.