§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what(a) risk assessments and (b) environmental investigations his Department will undertake into the possible effects upon the local environment of an upgrade at RAF Fylingdales. [100664]
§ Mr. HoonWhile we do not expect any risk or environmental implications to arise from the upgrade, we will continue to assess the position through discussions with the US authorities and site surveys. We will report our conclusions to the local planning authority soon.