§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the warning time required for the United Kingdom to rearm in the event of a major threat. [1980]
§ Dr. ReidWarning times for conflict are kept under continuous review. We currently assess the warning time for the re-emergence of a major threat of general war proportions to be measured in years; and the trend in this respect is towards longer warning times.