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If he will withdraw (a) SCRAM-A air-launched missiles and (b) W.79 nuclear artillery shells from bases in the United Kingdom and British bases in Europe. - Not our practice to comment on deployment of nuclear weapons.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 May 1991
Reference
191 c606W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on serious defects in WE79 artillery shell & possible radiation hazards from any accident involving them.
Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons
To comment on safety of nuclear weapons assigned to British Army of the Rhine.
Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 June 1990
Reference
174 c785;174 c787
House
House of Commons

How many W79 & W82 nuclear warheads there are in Europe, and how many are expected to be in Europe by 1995. - The no of nuclear artillery shells deployed in Europe by NATO now or in the future is classified.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1988
Reference
128 c686W;128 c684W
House
House of Commons

If the W-79 nuclear warhead or any variation of it is enhanced radiation capable. - Incls ref to US Dept of Defences Annual Report to the Congress, Fiscal Year 1984, page 234.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1988
Reference
128 c686W;128 c684W
House
House of Commons