Nuclear Arsenals

HC Deb 01 July 1992 vol 210 cc650-1W

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for the future size of the United Kingdom nuclear arsenal of the recent agreement between the United States and Russian Presidents to implement reductions in their respective nuclear arsenals.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

We will continue to retain only the minimum nuclear deterrent required for our security needs.