§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have described the Trident submarine nuclear missile force as a minimum nuclear deterrent; and if so whether they will indicate the threat being minimally deterred.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Henley)We have always said that with Trident we will continue our policy of deploying only the minimum nuclear capability necessary for deterrence purposes. Our nuclear forces make a continuing contribution to maintaining stability in Europe.
§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What targets the Trident nuclear deterrent force is protecting from which potential nuclear missile launchers.
§ Lord HenleyOur nuclear weapons are the ultimate guarantee of this country's security and make a continuing contribution to maintaining stability in Europe.