§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they believe that the RAF Fylingdales or RAF Menwith Hill will have an essential role in any United States plans for missile defence; and what upgrading any such role would entail. [HL1492]
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The United States Administration has yet to put forward detailed missile defence proposals, so it is too early to say whether such issues will arise.