HL Deb 22 January 1986 vol 470 c325WA
Lord Molloy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What would be the role of helicopters in any war, involving nuclear weapons.

The Minister of State for Defence Support (Lord Trefgarne)

As described in SDE 85, the UK operates a number of helicopters capable of carrying nuclear as well as conventional weapons. The purpose of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons is to contribute to deterrence.

UK IMPORTS OF LIQUID, CONCENTRATED AND DRIED MILK
Quantities—Tonnes
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1983
From EEC 2,008 1,470 4,510 4,351 6,168 13,205 5,475 5,567 4,067 3,044 3,591 2,384 55,840
Other Countries 201 61 49 152 214 204 279 148 97 112 225 171 1,913
Total 2,209 1,531 4,559 4,503 6,382 13,409 5,754 5,715 4,164 3,156 3,816 2,555 57,753
1984
From EEC 2,604 2,649 6,045 7,159 9,698 8,390 6,788 7,609 5,065 4,628 2,755 2,642 66,032
Other Countries 212 7 54 142 133 108 58 141 88 106 174 138 1,361
Total 2,186 2,656 6,099 7,301 9,831 8,498 6,846 7,750 5,153 4,734 2,929 2,780 67,393
1985
From EEC 2,426 3,854 4,663 4,933 8,334 6,502 9,565 5,737 4,856 4,239 3,307
Other Countries 188 294 124 173 207 88 208 183 173 194 126
Total 2,614 4,148 4,787 5,106 8,541 6,590 9,773 5,919 5,029 4,433 3,433
Notes:
1. These figures also include cream, buttermilk, sour milk and cream, whey, kephir and yoghurt.
2. December 1985 figures are not yet available.
Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom.