§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the numbers of SS-20 intermediate range ballistic missiles and Backfire nuclear strike bombers deployed against Western Europe.
§ Mr. PymWe believe that about 100 SS-20 intermediate range ballistic missiles are now deployed with the Soviet strategic rocket forces; and that 80 Backfire nuclear strike bombers are now deployed with the Soviet long range and naval air forces. The majority of these missiles and all these aircraft are deployed against Western Europe.