HC Deb 24 October 1989 vol 158 c436W
71. Mr. Hague

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has made an assessment of the Soviet short-range nuclear forces capability.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

An assessment of Soviet short-range nuclear capability is contained in chapter 6 of the "Statement on the Defence Estimates 1989" (Cm. 675-I). This capability has been marginally affected by force restructuring and unilateral withdrawals in Eastern Europe. The Soviets, however, continue to possess a formidable inventory of short-range nuclear-capable systems.