HC Deb 15 February 1965 vol 706 c149W
15. Mr Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards equipping British forces in the Far East with the latest weapons, including nuclear weapons.

48. Mr. Bence

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the conventional and nuclear weapons with which the British forces in the Far East are equipped are of British origin; and whether he will give an assurance that British forces are provided with the most advanced equipment.

Mr. Healey

All steps are taken to ensure that the latest weapons and equipment suitable for the conditions in which they operate are made available to our forces in the Far East. The great majority of these weapons are of British origin.