HC Deb 12 June 1991 vol 192 cc607-8W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what United Kingdom nuclear weapons will be allocated in support of the new allied command in Europe rapid reaction force; and what additional costs will result to the armed forces budget as a result of the NATO Ministers' meeting on 28 May.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

We do not comment on nuclear weapon deployments. The costs of the force structure

County Local authority Location Description Hectares
Avon Bristol City Council Bristol Vale lane—Quarry 1.619
Bedfordshire North Bedfordshire BC Cardington RAF Cardington 11.938
Berkshire Windsor and Maidenhead DC Slough ARE Ditton Park 30.351

emerging from the "Options for Change" study and from consultations with NATO are being further refined and the Government's spending plans for defence will be set out in the Autumn Statement following this year's public expenditure discussions.