Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 February 2000.
Mr Malcolm Savidge
Labour, Aberdeen North
12:00,
21 February 2000
Surely the sophistical arguments of the hon. Member for New Forest, East (Dr. Lewis) about our possible ultimate negotiating stance in putative negotiations that have not even reached the planning stage yet are about as relevant as debating angels dancing on pinheads. Would it not be better to concentrate on encouraging the ratification of the START 2 treaty and to begin meaningful multilateral negotiations, lest we end up joining the angels?