§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether Admiral Sir Terence Lewin's statement on the Simonstown Agreement was made with his authority; and if he will publish its terms in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. JuddAdmiral Lewin gave his professional assessment of the relative value of certain Simonstown facilities in peace time, in reply to questions during a Press briefing which dealt with other matters. The Admiral did not express a view on the value of the Simonstown Agreement as a whole. No official record is available of the discussion.