Short-range Nuclear Forces

HC Deb 28 November 1989 vol 162 c229W

13. Mr. Benn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any reassessment has been made of the need to replace short-range nuclear forces in the light of the recent political changes in eastern Europe.

32. Mr. Buchan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any reassessment has been made of the need to replace short-range nuclear forces in the light of the recent political changes in eastern Europe.

33. Mr. James Lamond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any reassessment has been made of the need to replace short-range nuclear forces in the light of the recent political changes in eastern Europe.

37. Dr. Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether any reassessment has been made of the need to replace short-range nuclear forces in the light of the recent political changes in eastern Europe.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

At its summit in May, NATO reaffirmed its position that for the foreseeable future there is no alternative to the Alliance's strategy of deterrence based on an appropriate mix of adequate and effective nuclear and conventional forces which will continue to be kept up to date where necessary.