Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence why, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy,Official Report, column 351, 27 July, on nuclear materials requirements, in each case, a-e, mentioned, it would not be in the national interest to publish the details of the various nuclear materials requirements.
§ Mr. SainsburyIt would not be in the national interest to publish the details of the various nuclear materials requirements because the information would be of value to a potential enemy.