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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 December 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 10 December 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the acquisition by China of land-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles and long-range cruise missiles was taken into account in the Strategic Defence Review. - Yes.
Answer

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the acquisition by China of land-mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles and long-range cruise missiles was taken into account in the Strategic Defence Review. [62921] Mr. George Robertson: Yes. These issues were fully considered in the Strategic Defence Review (Cm 3999) published in July 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62921; 322 c259W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
China Sales Defence Review Ballistic missile defence Guided weapons Cruise missiles