§ Mr. KilfoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with the US Department of Defence on the technical issues to do with the UK sites encountered in developing missile defence. [142112]
§ Mr. HoonNone, though officials have a wide range of contacts with US experts on technical matters relating to missile defence. As I told the House on 5 February 2003,Official Report, column 11 WS, the Government have agreed to the upgrading of the early warning radar at RAF Fylingdales for missile defence purposes. UK and US officials are discussing the detailed plans for this upgrade, and we expect to finalise the necessary bilateral agreement shortly.