§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the function of the United Kingdom maritime coastal communications system; when he expects the system to become operational; and if he will list the locations of any of its installations in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe United Kingdom maritime coastal communications system (UKMACCS), which became operational in April 1987, provides high frequency communications to and from ships of the Royal Navy from the United Kingdom coastline out to 200 nautical miles. There are no installations associated with this system in the Western Isles.