HC Deb 02 April 1998 vol 309 cc649-50W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Prime Minister if it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government that nuclear deterrence is an essential guarantee of peace and security. [35661]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 24 March 1998]: Yes, in the present strategic circumstances. But we are also working towards multilateral disarmament world wide.