HC Deb 15 April 1986 vol 95 c373W
9. Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what new battlefield nuclear weapons he proposes British forces should have.

17. Mr. Tony Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to replace the United Kingdom's free-fall nuclear bombs with nuclear missiles.

23. Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when, and with what weapons, British nuclear battlefield weapons will be replaced.

Mr. Stanley

I refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Central (Mr. Caborn) on 20 January, at columns 90–91, and to the communiqué issued at the NATO nuclear planning group's meeting in March, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.

22. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what information on Britain's plan to modernise its nuclear weaponry was given to the NATO Defence Ministers meetings, held on 20 March.

Mr. Stanley

I cannot add to what is said in paragraph 2 of the final communiqué of the NATO nuclear planning group issued on 21 March, a copy of which is in the Library.