HC Deb 25 January 1984 vol 52 cc587-8W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the function of the atomic weapons research personnel who are stationed at the South Uist missile range.

Mr. Lee

No atomic weapons research personnel are stationed at the Royal Artillery range, Hebrides, which is based on South Uist, though one or two personnel from the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment who have the requisite expertise in the launching of tracking or target rockets have for many years made occasional visits to assist with trials work on conventional missiles at the range.