HC Deb 26 May 1960 vol 624 c65W
46. Mr. Swingler

asked the Prime Minister what uses of the United States bases in this country, other than the employment of nuclear weapons, are subject to joint political decision by the British and United States Governments.

The Prime Minister

The understanding reached with the United States Government by the noble Lord, Lord Attlee, and confirmed by my right hon. Friend the Member for Woodford (Sir W. Churchill) provides that the use of these bases in an emergency would be a matter for joint decision. It does not limit the matters for joint decision to the employment of nuclear weapons.