HC Deb 20 June 1995 vol 262 c233W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with other members of NATO about ballistic missile defence. [28920]

Mr. Freeman

The NATO summit in January 1994 commissioned work to develop a NATO policy to address the risks posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. Since then there have been regular meetings both bilaterally and multilaterally with allies in a number of fora to review all aspects of this problem, including ballistic missile defence. The most recent discussions were at the last defence planning committee in Brussels on 8 June.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is her Majesty's Government's policy towards the procurement of a ballistic missile defence system for the United Kingdom. [28922]

Mr. Freeman

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave on 12 June 1995,Official Report, column 364.