§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy on the inclusion of discussions about offensive air power in the conventional stability talks.
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§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe United Kingdom is not opposed in principle to the inclusion in the conventional stability talks of any of the conventional capabilities of forces in the Atlantic to Urals area. However, NATO's proposals will concentrate on those land forces, such as armour and artillery, with the capacity to seize and hold territory, which represents the core of an offensive capability.