HC Deb 23 October 1986 vol 102 c971W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the terms of the agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States Government in relation to the United States base at Holy Loch.

Mr. Stanley

Use of the base at the Holy Loch is covered by confidential agreements between the United Kingdom and United States Governments.

Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions have taken place between his Department and the United States Department of Defence about the future of the Holy Loch base; what has been the outcome of the discussions; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stanley

Discussions of this kind are confidential. The United States Defence Secretary stated on 22 October that there was no truth whatever in recent stories about United States intentions to withdraw from the Holy Loch.