§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he first reached the conclusion that the military assessment and intelligence evidence provided to Her Majesty's Government by the United States Administration justified the use of United Kingdom bases for the launching of an attack on Libya; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyThe background to the decision, and my right hon. Friend's participation in it, to allow the use of bases in the United Kingdom for the operation against Libya on the night of 14–15 April was set out in statements and answers to the House by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 15 April at columns 729–39 and 16 April at columns 875–81.