Summer 2008 Parliamentary Records: NATO and Nuclear Weapons

Subject(s):
8 July 2008
Various, See links within text, 8 July 2008, N/A

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W Written Answers, House of Commons WS Written Ministerial Statements, House of Commons WA Written Answer, House of Lords Column number with no letters Oral Proceedings in the House of Commons

NATO and Nuclear Weapons

RAF Lakenheath, Written Answers, 8 July 2008 : Column 1462W

Mr. Dai Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the United States withdrew from RAF Lakenheath the last of its nuclear weapons stored there.

Des Browne: It is both UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at a given location.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/
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USA: Nuclear Weapons, Written Answers, 7 July 2008 : Column 1153W

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many US nuclear weapons are maintained at (a) RAF Lakenheath, (b) other UK mainland bases and (c) UK bases overseas; and if he will make a statement.

Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether all US nuclear weapons have been removed from the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Des Browne: NATO's Strategic Concept (paragraph 63) states that,

“nuclear forces based in Europe and committed to NATO provide an essential political and military link between the European and the North American members of the Alliance. The Alliance will therefore maintain adequate nuclear forces in Europe.”

It is NATO and UK policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at a given location.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/
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NATO Summit Meeting, Written Statement, 24 Apr 2008 : Column 111WS

The Prime Minister (Mr. Gordon Brown): I, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, and my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary represented the UK at the summit meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government in Bucharest from 2 to 4 April 2008.

The meeting focused on Afghanistan…

President Sarkozy, as well as signalling France's welcome intent to re-engage fully in NATO's military structure, confirmed his decision to deploy an additional battalion of French troops to the east of Afghanistan. This allowed President Bush to announce the movement of a substantial US force from the East, to Kandahar in the south. A number of other allies-including Canada, Poland, Romania and Slovakia-also announced increased contributions of troops, trainers, and helicopters, which were all warmly welcomed.

The alliance had a frank and open exchange with President Putin on NATO-Russia relations. I and other NATO leaders welcome the Russian Federation's assistance to ISAF's efforts in Afghanistan, including through logistical support….

24 Apr 2008 : Column 113WS