HL Deb 13 November 1962 vol 244 cc532-3

2.57 p.m.

LORD HENDERSON

My Lords, I beg to ask the Question of which I have given private Notice; To ask Her Majesty's Government to make a further statement on the arrangements to carry out an underground nuclear test, and why it is necessary for the test to be held in the near future.

VISCOUNT HAILSHAM

My Lords, I understand there is a similar private notice Question in another place and therefore I would ask leave of the House to defer my Answer until the reply to that is given.