Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament.

The United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent will remain essential for as long as the global security environment demands. However, the UK is fully committed to the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons. The UK supports the Stockholm Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament, and we value their leadership in this area. Although we do not agree with all of their recommendations, the UK has constructive engagement with Sweden and a broad range of international partners on disarmament issues.