§ Sir Eldon GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what examination he has made of the effects of installing thermal imaging equipment at those high security military bases where firearms, ammunition, missiles and warheads are stored.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonSecurity at all Ministry of Defence establishments is under continuous review and the 223W use of thermal imaging equipment has been considered, together with other aids to physical security which have become available through advances in technology. The cost-effectiveness of such equipment has to be taken into account in our response to the assessed security threat at any particular establishment.