HC Deb 14 May 1985 vol 79 c92W
Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel are currently employed at Defford.

Mr. Butler

Some 50 Ministry of Defence personnel are employed at the royal signals and radar establishment facility at Defford.

Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the research or operational activities currently performed at Defford, and for which Government establishment, agency, department, or allied Government they are performed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butler

The work of royal signals and radar establishment, Defford, is concerned with satellite communications. Research and development is undertaken for the Ministry of Defence. Some work on civil applications is undertaken for the Department of Trade and Industry. Details of operational activities are classified.

Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library such information and reports on research or operational activities carried out at Defford as may be available.

Mr. Butler

My Department does not keep records showing what material concerning work carried out at Defford might be available in the Library.

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