HC Deb 03 April 1990 vol 170 cc588-9W
19. Mr. Terry Fields

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is NATO's current policy on the modernisation of short-range nuclear weapons.

27. Mr. Watson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is NATO's current policy on the modernisation of short-range nuclear weapons.

59. Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is NATO's current policy on the modernisation of short-range nuclear weapons.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is NATO's current policy on the modernisation of short-range nuclear weapons.

Mr. Tom King

NATO allies are agreed that our peace and security will continue to depend on nuclear deterrence; for this policy to be effective, nuclear systems will need to be kept up to date where necessary.

Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent consultations he has had with his European counterparts in NATO about the deployment of short-range nuclear weapons in Europe; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

My right hon. Friend meets my NATO counterparts on a regular basis to discuss matters of mutual interest, including nuclear issues. They will next meet at the nuclear planning group meeting in Canada in May.

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