HC Deb 17 April 2000 vol 348 cc361-2W
2. Mr. Hammond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment has been made by his Department of the threat to the United Kingdom from(a) nuclear, (b) biological and (c) chemical weapon attack. [117880]

Mr. Hoon

As of today, our assessment is that there is no current significant threat to the UK from weapons of mass destruction. Obviously, however, we continue to monitor developments closely in conjunction with our Allies.

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