§ 48. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Minister of Defence what is the policy of the Government with regard to the development of anti-missile missiles.
§ Mr. SandysWork is proceeding on this difficult problem in close collaboration with the United States authorities.
§ Mr. StonehouseCan the Minister give any indication when it will be possible to develop a missile which will be an effecttive means of defence against the intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union?
§ Mr. SandysI am hopeful that an answer will ultimately be found to this difficult technical problem. I can think of no weapon in the past to which an answer has not ultimately been found—but it is no good pretending that it is just round the corner.