HL Deb 30 October 1997 vol 582 c262WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the purposes of the new facility being operated by the United States Air Force on Ascension Island and whether the United Kingdom authorities are to be given comprehensive information about the results of its operation.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The new radar site on Ascension Island is undertaking an investigation into the distortion of very high frequency/ultra high frequency signals as they travel out of the atmosphere and back to earth. The US will share the results of their experiments with us if we so wish.