HC Deb 19 July 1989 vol 157 c232W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has as to which NATO member states have legislation to require(a) their own military bases and (b) bases allocated to United States military forces on their territory to provide (i) an environmental impact statement for military bases and (ii) environmental pollution data regarding military base operations, to their governments.

Mr. Neubert

[holding answer 13 July 1989]: The Ministry of Defence follows the provisions of Department of Environment circular 15/88, Welsh Office circular 23/88 and Scottish Development Department circular 13/88 in respect of environmental impact assessments relating to projects carried out on behalf of both home forces and visiting forces. There is no general requirement to make statements or provide data in respect of existing operations. The legislative requirements of other NATO members are matters for the Governments of the countries concerned.