HC Deb 30 January 1984 vol 53 c33W
Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the failure rate on tests of ground-launched cruise missiles.

Mr. Stanley

Of the 10 flight tests specifically for the ground-launched cruise missile, only one was classed a failure. There has been a subsequent failure of a missile during the follow-on test and evaluation programme, which is continuing.

Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many cruise missiles are now operational at (a) Greenham common and (b) Molesworth.

Mr. Stanley

On(a) I refer the hon. Gentleman to the replies given by my right hon. Friend to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Colchester, North (Sir A. Buck) on 16 January —[Vol. [Vol. 52, c. 82]—and to the hon. Member for Woolwich on 17 January.—[Vol. 52, c. 156.]

On (b) I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Woolwich (Mr. Cartwright) on 9 November 1983.—[Vol. 48, c. 156.]