§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has yet contacted his American opposite number about the system of security prevailing at United States nuclear bomber bases in the United Kingdom in the light of the speech of the hon. Member for Belper in the debate on 3rd April.
§ Mr. MulleyI am satisfied with the effectiveness of the system of security in force at all bases in the United Kingdom where nuclear weapons are stored.
§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has yet carried out a review of security precautions at RAF bases where nuclear weapons are stored, in the light of the speech of the hon. Member for Belper in the debate on 3rd April.
§ Mr. MulleySecurity arrangements at RAF bases where nuclear weapons are stored are regularly reviewed. I am satisfied that they are effective.