§ 2. Dr. Brayasked the Minister of Defense what length of radar warning of missiles, launched from submarines in the North Sea against V-bomber bases in Britain, is assumed as the basis of British defense measures; and whether this is sufficient to allow V-bombers to act as a second-strike weapon.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftWhat radar warning we could get would depend on a number of variables such as how far away the submarines were and the trajectory of the missiles. We are aware of the difficulties to which the hon. Member refers, and I can assure him they cannot prevent retaliatory action by the V-bombers in the event of a nuclear attack on this country.