§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy on the development of a European anti-ballistic missile defence system. [26128]
§ Mr. FreemanThe UK is currently considering whether a requirement exists for ballistic missile defence and this will be informed by the programme of pre-feasibility studies which I announced in the House on 18 October 1994, at columns 239–400. This assessment will include opportunities for European collaboration.