§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present status of the former British base at Gan; and if the facilities are still available if required for use by British forces.
§ Mr. WellbelovedI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence to the hon. Member for Stretford (Mr. Churchill) on 25 November 1977 and to that given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for 315W Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to the hon. Member for Brigg and Scunthorpe (Mr. Ellis) on 12 November 1976.—[Vol. 939, c. 932; Vol. 919, c. 260.]