Ministerial Correspondence: UFO and Classified Technology Inquiry (MC00513/2009)

This document file contains internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) correspondence regarding a parliamentary inquiry initiated by Anne Moffat MP on behalf of a constituent. The constituent's original letter, dated January 24, 2009, expresses concerns regarding the alleged existence of extraterrestrial life and the suppression of advanced technologies, specifically citing 'anti-gravity' research and referencing figures such as Bob Lazar and Dr. Stephen Greer. The constituent urged the government to pursue disclosure and international cooperation on these topics. The MOD's internal process involved drafting a response that addressed these claims while maintaining the department's established policy. The drafted response, signed by Kevan Jones MP on February 18, 2009, clarifies that the Ministry of Defence does not possess expertise or a formal role regarding UFOs or extraterrestrial life. It emphasizes that the MOD's interest in reported sightings is strictly limited to determining if there is any evidence of compromise to United Kingdom airspace by hostile or unauthorized foreign military activity. Furthermore, the response notes that the MOD does not comment on classified technologies held by the United States. The correspondence also provides information regarding the MOD's ongoing efforts to transfer historical UFO files to The National Archives, noting that approximately 160 files were being processed for public release at the time. The internal administrative documents within the file demonstrate the routing of this inquiry through the Air Command Business Secretariat and the Ministerial Correspondence Unit, highlighting the procedural handling of public inquiries regarding UAP and related topics within the UK government.