HC Deb 22 July 1986 vol 102 c164W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence under what circumstances United States army vehicles are driven outside the perimeter of the establishments at which they are usually used.

Mr. Freeman

No special restrictions apply to United States army vehicles. They are subject to British law in the same way as vehicles of the British armed forces.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the driver of the United States air force vehicle used to carry civilians to the police station at Caerwent on 5 July held a British driving licence.

Mr. Freeman

The eight protestors arrested at RAF Caerwent on 5 July were transported in a United States army vehicle driven by an officer of the Ministry of defence police to a point within the base in order to be charged. The driver held a British driving licence.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why a United States army vehicle was used to convey arrested protestors to the police station at Caerwent on 5 July.

Mr. Freeman

Where Ministry of Defence police are stationed at a base used by United States forces in this country provision of transport for them is the responsibility of the United States forces.