To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department afforded any assistance to the producers of the "Dispatches" programme on British nuclear weapons tests broadcast on 16 January; and if he will obtain a copy of the programme for his departmental library.

The producers of the "Dispatches" programme were given a detailed background briefing by officials, and an attributable statement for use in the programme. There are no plans to obtain a copy of the programme for the departmental library.