§ Mr. Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the reply of the Minister of State, Official Report, 26 January, col. 739, in what way his Department became aware of the presence of the group of women holding a vigil in the vicinity of Greenham Common United States air base; whether his Department received any communication from, or made any to, the Newbury district council or the United States authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BlakerThe Ministry of Defence was made aware of the presence of the group of women by the RAF commander of Greenham Common, who has maintained contact with the Newbury district council concerning the action which the council is considering. Beyond that I have nothing further to add to what I said to the hon. Member on 26 January.—[Vol. 16, c.739.]