HL Deb 20 March 1997 vol 579 c92WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What ballistic missile defence arrangements are in operation or planned under the authority of the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT); whether British forces assigned to NATO have been or are expected to be involved; and, if so, what scenarios are planned.

Earl Howe

There are no ballistic missile defence arrangements currently in operation, or planned, under the authority of SACLANT. The UK continues to participate in work within NATO on ballistic missile defence. At this stage it is impossible to say what the involvement of British forces assigned to NATO would be in any future ballistic missile defence arrangements.