HC Deb 21 June 1990 vol 174 c646W
Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the termination date of the current agreement between Her Majesty's Government and the United States Government on the use of Holy Loch as a United States navy submarine facility.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The agreement has no termination date; it will continue for as long as both parties require it.

Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on what date the Poseidon ballistic missile submarines are due to be withdrawn from the United States navy facility at Holy Loch;

(2) when he last discussed the future of the United States facilities at Holy Loch with the United States authorities.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I have nothing to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Mr. Bennett) on 20 March 1990 at column521.