§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many movements of(a) UK aircraft and (b) US aircraft occurred within UK airspace in the last year for which figures are available where nuclear weapons were carried; and if he will make a statement. [20170]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 3 December 2001]It is current UK policy not to transport UK nuclear weapons by air. The number of US flights carrying nuclear weapons each year within UK airspace depends on programme requirements which are confidential between346W the two Governments. I am therefore withholding the information requested under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.