§ 112. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Defence how many hydrogen and atom-bomb explosions have taken place since 1945; by what Powers these bombs have been exploded; and if he will publish a White Paper giving details.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydA total of 67 explosions, of which four were specifically stated to be hydrogen, thermonuclear or in the megaton range, has been announced. Of these, 55 were carried out by the United States, nine by the U.S.S.R. and three by the United Kingdom. Other series of tests have also been announced, but the number of individual explosions has not been stated.