§ Q2. Mr. Warbeyasked the Prime Minister what consultations he had with President Kennedy between 25th and 28th October on the use of United States or British nuclear weapons in the event of war breaking out over the Cuban missile bases.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave him on 6th November.
§ Mr. WarbeyThat was no answer at all. Has the Prime Minister since had an opportunity to see what the Foreign Secretary said in the House of Lords on 1st November? The Foreign Secretary then said that during the previous ten days the world had been faced with the prospect of a nuclear war In those circumstances, is the Prime Minister now saying that he abdicated his responsibility to the British people and allowed them to meet their possible fate of 1004 nuclear annihilation without any possibility of their voice being heard in the dispute about which they were to suffer and die?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. If the hon. Gentleman will refer to what I said then, he will see that I said precisely the opposite.