§ 16. Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the rules of engagement governing the use of cruise missiles based in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe concept of operations for ground-launched cruise missiles to be based in the United Kingdom was described in the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1981—Cmnd. 8212—a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.
§ 19. Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 25. Mr. Terry Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 27. Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 28. Mr. Pendryasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 29. Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 49. Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
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§ 52. Mr. Michieasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 53. Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representation he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Ernie Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received against the deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HeseltineMy Department currently receives about 250 letters a week from Members of Parliament and from members of the public expressing a variety of views about the planned deployment of cruise missiles in this country.
§ 20. Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effect of the deployment of cruise missiles on the threat of a nuclear first strike against the territory of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe deployment of US ground-launched cruise missiles and Pershing 2 missiles in Europe in accordance with NATO's 1979 twin-track decision on arms control and INF modernisation will reduce the threat of a nuclear attack against the United Kingdom by strengthening the deterrent forces of the Alliance as a whole and seeking to redress the imbalance created by the continued Soviet deployment of SS20 missiles over the past six years.
§ 33. Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will now make a further statement on cruise missile operational deployment.
§ 34. Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the further delivery of cruise missiles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeseltineNATO's plans provide for an initial operational capability to be achieved at RAF Greenham common by the end of 1983. Preparations to that end are continuing.
§ 48. Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many cruise missiles have now arrived in the United Kingdom.
§ 44. Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a further statement on the number of cruise missiles now installed in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HeseltineI am not prepared to discus specific details of equipment delivered to RAF Greenham common. I have, however, made it clear that the first missiles were delivered to the base on 14 November, that the first flight of 16 missiles is planned to achieve initial operational capability by the end of the year, and that NATO deployments are due to be completed over a five-year period.
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§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many representations he has received to date about the deployment of cruise missiles.
§ Mr. StanleyMy right hon. Friend has received about 1,500 letters from Members of Parliament and from members of the public about questions connected with the deployment of cruise missiles.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many protests he has received against the siting of criuse missiles in the United Kingdom from citizens in the London borough of Brent; what is the total received nationally; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyNo separate record is maintained of letters originating from particular parts of the country; but my right hon. Friend has received about 1,500 letters from Members of Parliament and from members of the public about questions connected with the deployment of cruise missiles.