HC Deb 28 June 1995 vol 262 c679W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what military personnel were present on the Isle of Lewis on 20 June; whether any were members of the special forces; and if the presence of any military personnel was connected to the attempt to dump the Brent Spar at sea. [30696]

Mr. Soames

The following military personnel were present on the Isle of Lewis on 20 June:

  • Elements of the Territorial Army company based in Stornoway.
  • The permanent RAF detachment based at RAF Stornoway.
  • Personnel manning the permanent RAF transmitter station at Aird Uig.
  • Personnel from the sub-aqua clubs at RAF Lyneham an RAF Leuchars, carrying out adventurous training.

None of these personnel was connected in any way with the disposal operation for the Brent Spar oil platform.