HC Deb 10 February 1987 vol 110 cc160-1W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Prime Minister what assessment she has made of the implications for the 22 December 1984 Camp David agreement with President Reagan of the United States Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger's support for incremental deployment of strategic defence initiative weapons, as announced on 9 January; and if she has any plans to seek to review that agreement.

The Prime Minister

I have no plans to review the Camp David four points.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Prime Minister what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards sharing with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics the results of United Kingdom strategic defence initiative research; and if she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

The Government do not envisage sharing the results of SDI research with the Soviet Union.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Prime Minister whether the doctrine of competitive strategy announced by US Defence Secretary Weinberger on 9 January represents NATO policy; what consultations there have been within the Alliance on the implementation of such a policy; and what is her assessment of the impact of this policy on relations between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Mr. Bennett) on Friday 6 February.