§ 46. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister what claim for damages has been made by Japan in respect of damage suffered by Japanese phosphate ore ships consequent on British nuclear tests held recently in the Christmas Island area.
§ The Prime MinisterAs my right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary said yesterday, no such claim has been received by Her Majesty's Government.
§ 49. Mr. Masonasked the Prime Minister what further tests in the megaton range Her Majesty's Government propose to make during the forthcoming test series at Maralinga.
§ The Prime MinisterNone, Sir.
§ Mr. MasonI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that assurance. To what extent does it remain the policy of Her Majesty's Government to go on testing hydrogen bombs? If it is the Government's policy, can the Prime Minister state for what purpose?
§ The Prime MinisterThat is quite a different question from the one on the Order Paper.