§ Mr. MacFarquharasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he has yet asked his American opposite number what proportion of nuclear weapons stored at United States bases in the United Kingdom are equipped with modern electronic safety catches and "insensitive" high-explosive triggers;
(2) what proportion of nuclear weapons in store for use by the RAF are equipped with modern electronic safety catches and "insensitive" high-explosive triggers.
§ Mr. MulleyI am satisfied that the design and handling arrangements for any nuclear weapons stored in the United Kingdom are safe.