§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what programmes are under way to develop protection for United Kingdom military communications satellites from anti-satellite systems.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe potential threat to United Kingdom military communications satellites from such systems is kept under constant review.
§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what programmes are under way to develop the use of satellite-laser systems for communications with submarines(a) in co-operation with the United States of America and (b) by the United Kingdom alone.
§ Mr. SainsburyIt is not our practice to comment on operational matters of this kind.