Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following his comments that the Soviet Union is producing a new submarine every six weeks, plus two new aircraft and eight new tanks each day, if he will make a statement on the basis for this information and how this has been verified for accuracy.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonOur assessment of Soviet arms production is based on all available sources of information, some of which are classified. Every effort is made to ensure that our assessments are as accurate as possible.