§ 32. Mr. Warbeyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations he has made to the Councils of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and of Western European Union regarding the proposed supply of nuclear weapons to the armed forces of the German Federal Republic.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydNone, Sir, because no such proposal has been made.
§ Mr. WarbeyWhilst welcoming that statement, may I ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman whether he can give 995 an assurance that it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government that German armed forces should not only not be allowed to make their own nuclear weapons but also not be allowed to receive them from outside?
§ Mr. LloydI think that the extent to which the German armed forces should be armed with atomic weapons really falls to be considered under the Western European Union Treaty. The hon. Member will see that the matter is dealt with very carefully there.