§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence who controls the National Security Agency base at Molesworth; and by whom the base commander is employed.
§ Mr. SoamesRAF Molesworth is situated on Crown freehold land and Her Majesty's Government retain control over the use made of the site and its facilities. These facilities are operated with the agreement of Her Majesty's Government by the United States European Command and the base commander is an officer of the United States Air Force.
§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the five items received at NSA Molesworth containing polychlorinated biphenyls, referred to in his answer of 25 October 1994,Official Report, column 584; and what is the name of the contractor through which they were disposed of.
§ Mr. SoamesThe five items suspected of containing PCBs were two empty five gallon cans of electrical insulation oil, and three items of electronic scrap and capacitators. The licensed contractor used to dispose of the contaminated items was Biffa Waste Services Ltd.