Nuclear Weapons

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:00 pm on 8 May 2001.

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Photo of Lord Jenkins of Putney Lord Jenkins of Putney Labour 3:00, 8 May 2001

My Lords, does the Minister agree that both policies which the Government claim to support are directly opposed to each other? One policy envisages a considerable spread of nuclear weapons and the other their total abolition. Is not the Government's position in this matter in serious need of clarification? If they have any difficulty in dealing with that question, will the Government approach the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Carver, who has considerable experience in this area?