§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what classification and status the Morwenstowe interception station at Bude in Cornwall has been given; at what cost it was built; who paid for it; who owns the radomes and equipment; what flags it flies; how many personnel work there and from what organisations; and if he will identify the name, nationality and employer of its commander. [2154]
§ Mr. RifkindThe composite signals organisation station at Morwenstowe is directly subordinate to GCHQ. It is Government policy not to provide details about the operations or expenditure of the security and intelligence agencies, or about their staff.