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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Friday, 24 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the 1996 World Court judgement on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons on British nuclear strategy. (Failed OPQ). - Ref to 296 c261W of 19 June 1997.
Answer

Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact of the 1996 world court judgment on the legality of the threat or use of nuclear weapons on British nuclear strategy. [11762] Dr. Reid: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 19 June 1997, Official Report, column 261.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11762; 300 c81W
Session
1997-98
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Nuclear weapons International Court of Justice