N.A.T.O. Commands

HC Deb 05 March 1952 vol 497 cc49-50W

49. Captain Ryder

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence if he will have a chart put in the Library showing the limits of the various commands established under the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Mr. Birch

The areas of command for which the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic and the Allied Commander-in-Chief, Channel are responsible have not yet been finally decided, but when they have been settled I will see that consideration is given to my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion. There will, however, have to be prior consultation with other N.A.T.O. countries.