HC Deb 23 November 1983 vol 49 c173W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether cruise missile launcher vehicles will be accompanied by Royal Marines during deployment; and who will be responsible for overcoming any attempts to disrupt deployment after vehicles leave the base.

Mr. Stanley

The composition of the joint United States-United Kingdom defence force was given in the statement on the Defence Estimates 1983—Cmnd. 8951-I, paragraph 209. Responsibility for matters of public order rests with the civil police.