HL Deb 19 November 1998 vol 594 cc198-9WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is NATO's approach to missile defences and to their funding; and whether "theatre" defences against Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya or Russia are being considered in NATO. [HL3790]

Lord Gilbert

NATO continues to examine how a requirement for Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence for deployed forces could be met, and is considering the costs of such a requirement and how it could be funded. NATO's work has considered general scenarios rather than potential threats from specific countries.