HC Deb 20 January 1981 vol 997 cc117-8W
32. Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what further representations he has received about the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Pattie

Since the NATO modernisation programme was agreed last December, about 1,160 letters and 23 petitions have been received by my right hon. Friend the present Leader of the House and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on the decision to base United States ground launched cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.