asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will now state the timetable for the deployment of cruise missiles at Molesworth.

I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Derbyshire, South (Mrs. Currie) on 15 April 1986 at column 375.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date cruise missiles or cruise convoy components were stationed at RAF Molesworth and RAF Alconbury.

There are no plans to station either cruise missiles or their associated vehicles at RAF Alconbury. Vehicles and equipment will continue to arrive at RAF Molesworth as it builds up to full operational readiness in 1988.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether RAF Alconbury will be used as a base from which to carry out cruise dispersal exercises.

There are no plans to use RAF Alconbury for this purpose.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he intends to acquire new land for cruise missile dispersal exercises.

There are no plans to acquire land specifically for this purpose, but because of the demand for training areas we have a general requirement to try to expand existing training areas where suitable land becomes available.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence which Ministry of Defence police establishment in East Anglia will be responsible for policing cruise dispersals in East Anglia; and whether he has any plans to increase that establishment.

It is not our practice to provide details of specific security arrangements and plans.