§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what discussions have taken between the United Kingdom and United States Governments concerning the identification of possible sites in the United Kingdom for deployment of the United States navy's relocatable over-the-horizon radar; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what plans exist for the deployment by the Royal Air Force of surface-wave over-the-horizon radars in the United Kingdom; and whether any sites for deployment have been identified;
(3) what is the status of the Marconi SHAPE Royal Air Force programme to develop an over-the-horizon radar system; and what rôle is envisaged for this system.
§ Mr. ButlerAs I advised the hon. Member on 21 December 1984 at column378, the United Kingdom and the United States are collaborating in a joint programme of studies aimed at testing the feasibility of siting an over-the-horizon radar system in the United Kingdom. These studies are at a very early stage and there are at present no firm plans for implementation. I have nothing further to add to that statement.