asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the dispersal and location of nuclear missiles throughout the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's European theatre.

The nuclear missiles and other nuclear delivery systems based in Europe form one part of NATO's nuclear deterrent forces. Their dispersal and location are kept under review, but subject to such modernisation as is necessary I am satisfied that they form a credible and effective deterrent.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what agreement has so far been achieved by the European Ministers within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council for the appropriate refreshment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation nuclear deterrent on the mainland of Europe.

I refer my hon. Friend to the statement I made to the House on 13 December.