HC Deb 23 February 1988 vol 128 cc165-6W
53. Ms. Abbott

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for United Kingdom nuclear weapons policy of the United States Department of Defence report "Discriminate Deterrence."

54. Mr. McKelvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for United Kingdom nuclear weapons policy of the United States Department of Defence report "Discriminate Deterrence."

86. Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for United Kingdom nuclear weapons policy of the United States Department of Defence report "Discriminate Deterrence."

Mr. Ian Stewart

The Commission on Integrated Long-Term Strategy, which produced the report entitled "Discriminate Deterrence", is independent of the United States Department of Defence. It remains the British Government's view that the NATO strategy of flexible response provides the best basis for Alliance security.

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