§ 53. Mr. Swinglerasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the recent alert of American forces on British soil, arising from a miscalculation abroad; and if he will raise with the President of the United States of America the question of preventing such incidents, because of the danger of accidental war arising from miscalculation or muddle.
§ 55. Mrs. Hartasked the Prime Minister on what date United States aeroplanes, operating from bases in the United Kingdom, were alerted as a result of mistakes in the radar aerials and computers at the United States Radar Station, Thule, Greenland; whether he was consulted; and whether British aeroplanes were also alerted in any part of the world.
§ The Prime MinisterNo British forces and no United States forces in this country were alerted on the occasion to which the hon. Members refer.
I am satisfied that our precautions are amply sufficient to prevent nuclear war starting as a result of an accident on the part of the West.
§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Prime Minister if, in view of the danger to Great Britain as a result of accidental nuclear war, he will consult with the President of the United States of America with a view to improving present arrangements for co-operation in, and co-ordination of, the radar warning systems of the two countries.
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§ The Prime MinisterI am satisfied that our arrangements are amply sufficient to prevent nuclear war starting as a result of an accident on the part of the West.
The arrangements for co-operation in, and co-ordination of, radar warning systems between ourselves and the United States are excellent.