§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if United Kingdom underground nuclear tests are for purposes other than the Trident ballistic missile programme;
(2) if United Kingdom underground nuclear testing will be required once the Trident ballistic missiles are in service;
(3) if continued United Kingdom underground nuclear testing is necessary for (a) safety and (b) operational reasons.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is not our practice to identify the specific purpose of any joint United Kingdom-United States underground test or the weapons programme it supports.