§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has for amendments to the ABM treaty to enable the upgrading of Fylingdales consequent on the development of the United States' National Missile Defense programme; and if he will make a statement. [118752]
§ Mr. VazThe United Kingdom is not a party to the Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty. The question of any amendments to it is for the United States and Russia. Discussions between them on this issue continue.