SUEZ CANAL BASE (SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS)

HC Deb 01 November 1954 vol 532 cc7-8W

68. Mr. Beswick

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements were discussed with the Egyptian Government for the protection of the Suez military base against an attack with thermo-nuclear weapons.

Mr. Nutting

In the course of my discussions with Egyptian Ministers, all matters affecting the security of the base were considered