Short-Range Nuclear Forces 22. Mr. Wigley asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on the development of short-range nuclear forces in Europe; arid if he will make a statement. 33. Mr. D. E. Thomas asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is Her Majesty's Government's policy on the development of short-range nuclear forces in Europe; and if he will make a statement. Mr. Stanley I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, North ( Mr. McNamara) on 5 February, at column 802.