Written question asked by Calum Macdonald (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 June 1990. It was answered by Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative) on Friday, 29 June 1990 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What implications deployment of additional Soviet ballistic missile defences, beyond those permitted under terms of anti-ballistic missile treaty, would have for effectiveness of UK strategic nuclear deterrent.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

175 c379-80W;175 c380W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Deployment Nuclear weapons USSR Trident Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Strategic nuclear weapons Polaris