HL Deb 06 December 1995 vol 567 c86WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider attacks by the armed or other forces of states on nuclear power stations or other nuclear facilities would be a form of nuclear war; and if not, why not.

Earl Howe

Nuclear war would usually be considered to be a war involving nuclear weapons. The Government do not believe that any useful purpose would be served in attempting to define it further.