§ 68. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Defence what decision has now been reached on the matter of the airborne weapons requested recently by the United States of America.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesAny decisions with regard to supply of defence equipment are governed by the policy given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in his reply yesterday to the hon. Member for Woolwich, West (Mr. Hamling).
§ 69. Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what arms he expects to supply to West Germany; and what restrictions he intends to place on their use.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe communiqué which was circulated on 22nd June with my right hon. Friend's answer to the hon. Members for Southend, West (Mr. Channon) and Blackpool, South (Mr. Blaker) refers to the major new sales of defence equipment which he agreed recently with Herr von Hassel. The Federal Defence Ministry is already procuring a wide range of equipment under existing contracts, and other items are under discussion. We have no intention of restricting the uses to which the Federal Government puts this equipment.