HL Deb 21 February 1996 vol 569 c78WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to make clear 10 the US that any alteration to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty will prevent them taking part in any nuclear weapon reductions such as those currently being envisaged by US Defense Secretary Perry.

Lord Chesham

We believe that the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty continues to make an important contribution to strategic stability. The size: of the United Kingdom's nuclear forces depends on a wide range of factors influencing our assessment of our minimum deterrence requirement.