HC Deb 07 May 1987 vol 115 c527W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what information he has as to why Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Suburban cruise support vehicles and other commercial utility cargo vehicles were transferred from United States air force Greenham Common to (a) United States air force Molesworth and (b) United States air force Alconbury between 20 March and 10 April;

(2) what information he has as to how many packets of commercial utility cargo vehicles were moved to United States air force Molesworth and United States air force Alconbury between 20 March and 10 April;

(3) what information he has as to what cargo was carried in each packet of commercial utility cargo vehicles that were transferred to United States air force Molesworth and United States air force Alconbury between 20 March and 10 April;

(3) what information he has as to whether any United States air force Chevrolet security police vehicles have been moved from United States air force Greenham Common to United States air force Molesworth and United States air force Alconbury; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stanley

Numerous movements of commercial vehicles in and out of RAF Molesworth and RAF Alconbury took place on a routine basis during the period in question. It is not our practice to detail the goods being moved to and from service establishments, or generally to comment on military vehicle movements.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any personnel from the 501st tactical missile wing have been assigned to temporary support duty with the 303rd tactical missile wing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stanley

The assignment of United States service personnel to United States units is a matter for the United States authorities.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Air Force or other British forces personnel are currently attached to the 303 tactical missile wing.

Mr. Stanley

For security reasons I cannot disclose the number of British service men at a given location.

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