§ 55. Mr. Pagetasked the Minister of Defence whether the views expressed by air officers in public during operation Prospect II were made with his authority.
§ 56. Mr. Leaveyasked the Minister of Defence whether the statements made at the recent Air Ministry conference were made with his authority; and to what extent they represent any change in the Government's policy as stated in the last two White Papers on defence.
§ Mr. SandysAs was said by the Prime Minister yesterday, the decision to hold this Conference was made with my full approval. There have been no changes whatsoever in the policy set out in the Defence White Papers of last year and this year; nor are any changes under consideration.