HC Deb 20 March 1989 vol 149 cc477-8W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list all the dates since 1 January 1988 on which nuclear weapons tests have been carried out on behalf of the United Kingdom; and, in each case, whether these tests were carried out independently, or with the assistance of another country.

Mr. Sainsbury

None.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what policy considerations underline his decision not to make available to Parliament details of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation deliberations on the plans for modernisation for short-range nuclear weapons; and to what extent he takes into account their publication in other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member states.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

A communiqué is issued, following all NATO meetings, which is made available to the public. Copies are placed in the Library of the House. However, the details of the ministerial discussions and documentation for these meetings is, and should remain, confidential.