HC Deb 14 January 1986 vol 89 c563W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with his United States counterpart concerning an evaluation of the strategy of mutually assured destruction.

Mr. Stanley

My right hon. Friend's predecessor regularly discussed with Mr. Weinberger matters pertaining to NATO's strategy of deterrence, which has preserved peace with freedom in western Europe for more than 40 years.