Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 March 2001. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 March 2001 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if his joint communique with the President of the United States and his subsequent statement to the press represent a change in the Government`s policy towards potential US plans for National Missile Defense.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Prime Minister if his joint communique with the President of the United States and his subsequent statement to the press represent a change in the Government's policy towards potential US plans for National Missile Defence. [151856] The Prime Minister: No. We continue to share US concerns about the threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, and we recognise the role that missile defence can play as one part of a strategy to deal with it.

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