asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those representations and submissions which he has received (a) in support of and (b) critical of the nuclear winter hypothesis; when he expects to complete his evaluation of the subject; if he will make the submissions he has received available to local and civil defence authorities; and if he will make a statement.

We have not received any representations or submissions as such although the nuclear winter hypothesis has featured in general correspondence. The Government's position remains as described in the reply I gave on 20 December to the hon. Member for East Lothian (Mr. Robertson) at column 284.