§ 54. Mr. Footasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what requests Her Majesty's Government have received for the sale or transfer of rockets or other arms to the Government of Israel.
§ Mr. R. AllanIn the view of Her Majesty's Government, as a matter of general principle, it is not in the public interest to disclose whether or not requests for arms have been received from foreign Governments, nor to state the extent, if any, to which particular requests will be met.
§ Mr. FootWill the Minister give an assurance that such requests as this would not in any circumstances be met before the House had had an opportunity of discussing the matter?