HC Deb 01 March 1983 vol 38 cc87-8W
Mr. Cook

asked the Prime Minister how many separate leaflets have been produced by the Ministry of Defence and the Central Office of Information on defence policy, nuclear weapons and disarmament negotiations since 1979; and if she will list the titles, quantities produced and the cost in each case.

The Prime Minister

Details of material relating to defence policy and nuclear deterrence published since 1979 for the MOD are as follows:

Title No. of copies Cost £
Trident Vital for Britain 25,000 2,100
Arms Control and Security 40,000 3,800
The Peace Game 43,000 2,700
Nuclear Free Europe 50,000 4,400
Nuclear Weapons and Preventing War 50,000 4,200
How to Deal with a Bully 25,000 2,30C
Cruise Missiles—Some Important Questions and Answers 45,000 4,205
Cruise Missiles—The Important Questions 30,000 3,000
Cruise Missiles—(A Vital part of the West's Life Insurance) 5,015 5,350
Nuclear Defence Key Points 9,000 7,253

Disarmament is the responsibility of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a number of leaflets and booklets have been produced by the COI for that Department on that subject, in addition to any references to disarmament and arms control which appear in the leaflets listed above.