§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many personnel are currently employed at Defford.
§ Mr. ButlerSome 50 Ministry of Defence personnel are employed at the royal signals and radar establishment facility at Defford.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked 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. ButlerThe 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. Clwydasked 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. ButlerMy Department does not keep records showing what material concerning work carried out at Defford might be available in the Library.