§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what surface-to-air missile defences exist at the Nimrod bases of Kinloss and St. Mawgan; how many miles each of these bases is from the nearest peace-time front line fighter base; and what is being done to improve the air defence of the two Nimrod bases.
§ Mr. BlakerIt is not in the public interest to give the detailed information requested by my hon. Friend. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence in his statement of 25 June explained that we are planning further improvements to the defence of the United Kingdom base. Improvements to the air defence of the two Nimrod bases are being considered as part of this.