HC Deb 17 June 1980 vol 986 cc471-2W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will undertake immediate discussions with the United States Defence Secretary on the three nuclear alerts that have occurred in the last seven months; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Pym

I have nothing to add to the answer which I gave the hon. Member for Keighley (Mr. Cryer) on 11 June 1980.—[Vol. 986, c. 193.]

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Keighley of 11 June, whether a defensive response by the United States of America involves the preparation and potential deployment of nuclear missiles aimed at the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Mr. Pym

I have already explained to the House what action was taken by the United States as a result of the two false alerts on 3 and 6 June.