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18. Mr. Andrew Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if in the light of the recent summit between Presidents Gorbachev and Bush, he has undertaken a review of his policy of retaining nuclear weapons on the Clyde.

Mr. Tom King

We welcome the progress made at the United States-Soviet summit in Washington, and, like both those countries, we intend to retain sufficient strategic nuclear deterrent forces to guarantee our security.

33. Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent consideration has been given to the deployment of nuclear armed sea-launched missiles.

71. Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent consideration has been given to the deployment of nuclear armed sea-launched missiles.

86. Dr. Moonie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent consideration has been given to the deployment of nuclear armed sea-launched missiles.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I have nothing to add to the reply I gave on 5 April at column832.

95. Mr. Ray Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last reviewed the safety arrangements for the transportation of nuclear weapons.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last reviewed the safety arrangements for the transportation of nuclear weapons.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Safety arrangements for the transportation of nuclear weapons are kept continuously under review.