§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have discussed with the United States the possibility that the setting up by Israel, mainly at US expense, of an anti-ballistic missile system might be interpreted by Israel's neighbours as a shield from behind which Israel might launch strikes against them as it did against Iraq in 1981.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyThis possibility has not been discussed with the US Administration.