HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 cc653-5W
17. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultation took place between the United States Administration and Her Majesty's Government prior to the submission of the addendum to the United States defence budget submitted to Congress proposing to double United states spending on British bases.

31. Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultation took place between the United States Administration and Her Majesty's Government prior to the submission of the addendum to the United States defence budget submitted to Congress proposing to double United States spending on British bases.

75. Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultation took place between the United States Administration and Her Majesty's Government prior to the submission of the addendum to the United States defence budget submitted to Congress proposing to double United States spending on British bases.

133. Mr. Galbraith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultation took place between the United States Administration and Her Majesty's Government prior to the submission of the addendum to the United States defence budget submitted to Congress proposing to double United States spending on British bases.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Details of the United States' budget plans are a matter for the United States Government, but my Department maintains close liaison with the United States authorities on their proposals for the bases made available to them in the United Kingdom. All military construction projects at these bases require the approval of her Majesty's Government before they can proceed.

25. Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he had at NATO's (i) planning group and (ii) high level group about United States proposals to enhance its military bases in the United Kingdom.

50. Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he had at NATO's (i) nuclear planning group and (ii) high level group about United States proposals to enhance their military bases in the United Kingdom.

80. Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he had at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's(a) nuclear planning group and (b) high level group about United States proposals to enhance their military bases in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The details of nuclear planning group and high level group discussions are confidential.

40. Mr. Bernie Grant

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications for burden-sharing arrangements of the proposed increase in the financial commitment of the United States to its bases in the United Kingdom.

74. Mr. Clay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications for burden-sharing arrangements of the proposed increase in the financial commitment of the United States to its bases in the United Kingdom.

102. Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications for burden-sharing arrangements of the proposed increase in the financial commitment of the United States to their bases in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Heffer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the implications for burden-sharing arrangements of the proposed increase in the financial commitment of the United States to their bases in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The United States presence in the United Kingdom is an important contribution to the sharing of risks, roles and responsibilities within the Alliance. Details of United States spending plans are, of course, a matter for the United States Government.

56. Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with the United States Defence Department about its plans to build new storage vaults for nuclear bombs at a number of its military bases in the United Kingdom.

69. Mr. Galloway

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with the United States Defence Department about its plans to build new storage vaults for nuclear bombs at a number of its military bases in the United Kingdom.

86. Mr. Patchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the United States Defence Department about its plans to build new storage vaults for nuclear bombs at a number of its military bases in the United Kingdom.

121. Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with the United States Defence Department about its plans to build new storage vaults for nuclear bombs at a number of its military bases in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

My Department is involved in continuing discussions with the United States Government on this matter.