HC Deb 12 July 2000 vol 353 cc570-1W
Mr. Quentin Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made in the past year on the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance programme. [129804]

Mr. Hoon

NATO Allies remain committed to the definition of a NATO-owned and operated core capability of an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. This task is currently being addressed within the Alliance, with the intention of placing into service a NATO-owned and operated core capability in about 10 years' time.