§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether Her Majesty's Government have been consulted by representatives of the United States Government on the possible construction of underground storage facilities for nuclear weapons at Royal Air Force bases in Upper Heyford, Bentwaters or Lakenheath; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyMy Department is involved in continuing discussions with the United States Government on possible storage facilities.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether Her Majesty's Government have been consulted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation officials on the possibility of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation infrastructure funds being allocated to the construction of underground storage facilities for nuclear weapons at British or other west European bases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyMy Department is involved in discussions within NATO on the possible use of NATO infrastructure funds for possible storage facilities in the United Kingdom.