HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 c63W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the United States Air Force intends to install the Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher at Molesworth common.

Mr. Lee

It is too early to say.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement concerning the installation of the Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher at Greenham common;

(2) if he will outline the kind of threat which necessitates the use by United Kingdom forces of 15 Mark 19 automatic grenade launchers;

(3) whether other American bases in the United Kingdom will be equipped with the Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher.

Mr. Lee

I will answer shortly.