§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are aware of statements by members of the United States Administration to the effect that nothing should hamper or delay their ability to deploy a strategic defence system should the research prove feasible (as, for instance, the Secretary of Defence, on June 23rd 1986).
§ Baroness YoungYes, but the basis of US policy remains that, in view of treaty obligations, SDI-related deployment would have to be a matter for negotiation.