§ 19. Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many representations he has received in support of dual-key control of cruise missiles located on United Kingdom territory; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BlakerMy right hon. Friend receives a large number of letters expressing a wide range of views on nuclear weapons issues. No separate record is maintained of letters dealing specifically with the question of dual-key control of cruise missiles. The Government are satisfied with the effectiveness of existing arrangements for joint decision-making about the use of United States nuclear weapons based in this country.
§ 26. Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress in the installation of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
§ 27. Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the progress in the programme for the installation of cruise missiles.
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§ Mr. HeseltineWork is proceeding on schedule at RAF Greenham Common to enable deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom to begin by the end of the year, unless an agreement involving the total elimination of all longer range land-based INF missiles can be reached in the arms control negotiations in Geneva.