§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if, pursuant to his answer on 13 April, Official Report, 181W c. 432, he will place in the Library a copy of the briefing by Her Majesty's Government to the Armed Forces pay review body on conditions in the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. BlakerNo. It is not the practice of Her Majesty's Government to disclose details of discussions between the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces pay review body on evidence given in confidence which may be used in determining levels of remuneration in the armed forces.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether Her Majesty's Government intend that the United Kingdom's nuclear forces should act as a deterrent to any further Argentinian aggression against the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. BlakerNo. It was made clear during the recent South Atlantic campaign that it was inconceivable that we would use or threaten to use nuclear weapons in the dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands.