Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2006. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

UK Nuclear Weapons Capability

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will undertake road shows to enable consultation with the public on the Government's views on nuclear weapons with the public.

Answer: The Government have published a White Paper setting out the decisions we have taken, and the arguments for doing so. Over the coming months we are committed to supporting an informed debate in public and Parliament on these decisions—including by the Defence Select Committee. All of us have the opportunity to evaluate the various contributions to this debate before Parliament considers and votes on this in the spring. At present, there are no plans to undertake road shows.

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