HC Deb 14 January 1975 vol 884 cc58-9W
31. Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will cancel the contracts for new Polaris warheads and tactical nuclear weapons; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mason

No. Our nuclear forces constitute a unique European contribution to NATO to which our allies attach special importance. We can maintain this contribution at relatively modest cost and we propose to do so.

34. Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of tactical nuclear weapons in service with the Armed Forces.

Mr. Mason

I have nothing further to add to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, Central (Mr. Cook) earlier this afternoon.