HC Deb 06 November 1989 vol 159 cc482-3W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether a programme of refurbishment would enable the United Kingdom's WE177 free-fall bombs to be kept in serviceable operation beyond the 1990's.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The existing United Kingdom free-fall nuclear bomb is subject to regular inspection, maintenance and refurbishment, and will remain in service only if it continues to meet the requirements for safety and serviceability.