§ Mr. Craigenasked the Prime Minister in what circumstances and under what conditions she is prepared to permit the use of American bases in the United Kingdom for the launching of attacks on other countries; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterUnder long-standing arrangements, the use by the United States forces of bases in the526W United Kingdom in an emergency would be a matter for joint decision by Her Majesty's Government and the United States Government in the light of the circumstances prevailing at the time.
§ Mr. Craigenasked the Prime Minister what state of relations between the United Kingdom and Libya is implied by her decision to permit the use of United States bases in the United Kingdom for the launching of air strikes on Libya; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterNo change is implied in our relations with Libya which were broken in April 1984 following the shooting of WPC Fletcher by a gunman inside the Libyan People's Bureau.