§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Defence which countries possess nuclear weapons or devices.
§ Mr. HurdI have been asked to reply.
In terms of the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, the following are recognised as nuclear weapon States:
United States of America, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom, France, China.India conducted a nuclear test in 1974 and stated that it was for purely peaceful purposes.