§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether United States of America and British plans for the ground defence of vital installations in the United Kingdom have been integrated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyPlans for the ground defence of US vital installations in the United Kingdom are integrated into our overall home defence plans. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence announced on 21 March (Vol. 75, columns585 to 586) exercise Brave Defender will test our revised home defence plans and procedures and some US forces will participate in the exercise.