§ 8. Mr. Bill Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will seek to obtain the full results of the research done with simulated nuclear explosions in the United States of America.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe United States has already made its results available. In addition, the United Kingdom has participated in the last two trials at the White Sands range in New Mexico.
§ Mr. WalkerI thank my hon. and learned Friend for that reply. When the figures are published, will he ensure that they are in a form which allows us to understand the fission fragment elements of the research? Will he also ensure that a copy is placed in the Library of the House?
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe results of the research have been used in the review of the casualty and damage effects of nuclear weapons to be published next year. I assure my hon. Friend that a copy will be placed in the Library.
§ Mr. RogersWill the Minister tell us how much it costs to simulate a nuclear attack?
§ Mr. WaddingtonNo.