HL Deb 13 July 1992 vol 539 c4WA

Lord Kennet asked Her Majesty's Government:

What effect might GPALS or any other US anti-ballistic missile programme have on either the operational capability of the Trident missiles they are obtaining from the US, or on their availability, given that this availability is subject only to the decision of the US president pro tem, and whether they have been invited to make any financial commitment to the US relating to GPALS, and if so in what form.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

US proposals are for limited missile defences only. The US have assured us that these will not affect the capability of the UK Trident. The GPALS programme is wholly funded by the US.