§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has received from his United States counterpart on the Pentagon's new global positioning system; and what are the implications for British defence plans of the deployment of the GPS by the United States of America.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonOur forces have already made use of the global positioning system, and our use of this navigation aid is planned to increase as GPS receivers are fitted to a wider range of equipment. Under arrangements we have with the United States, there is regular consultation between officials about the system.