§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy on the development of a British or collaborative European anti-ballistic missile capability.
§ Mr. AitkenWe are considering whether the United Kingdom might have a future requirement for ballistic missile defence and are about to embark on a two-year programme of pre-feasibility studies to determine what options might be available. The United Kingdom is also fully involved in a number of international studies.