HC Deb 08 June 1961 vol 641 cc110-1W
Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent estimate he has made of the loss of life that would be likely to occur in Great Britain in twenty-four hours of nuclear war.

Mr. Renton

The number of people killed would depend upon the number and size of missiles reaching their targets, where they fall, the wind and weather conditions and other factors.

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