Gleneagles Nuclear Planning Meeting

HC Deb 16 December 1992 vol 216 c333W

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the items discussed at the Gleneagles nuclear planning meeting on 20 and 21 October;

(2) whether he discussed (a) the first use of nuclear weapons and (b) ballistic missile defences at the Gleneagles nuclear planning group meeting on 20 and 21 October.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the final communiqué of the NATO nuclear planning group meeting, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the total costs incurred by hosting the NATO nuclear planning group meetings at Gleneagles on 20 and 21 October; and which Department are meeting this cost.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Although it is too early to provide a precise final figure, we estimate the cost to Ministry of Defence votes of hosting the NATO nuclear planning group meeting at Gleneagles at some £.1.5 million.