Do warships carry nuclear weapons?

Title

Do warships carry nuclear weapons?

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Paul Maurice interviews UK Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine about the carriage of nuclear weapons on warships. He says the British Government will neither confirm nor deny their presence. NATO commander Admiral Staveley is quoted as saying there are not enough minesweepers to defend more than Faslane and Holy Loch (naval bases). Heseltine says there is pressure on military commanders to argue for more but the Government has a budget which has already risen in light of the Falklands experience.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Paul Maurice

Keywords

Politics; Government; Armed forces; Conservative Party; Nuclear weapons; NATO; Defence policy; Falkland Islands; Warships; Ships; William Staveley

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