§ Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for Defence on what terms the V bombers are assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and whether these terms permit their withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation either temporarily or permanently.
§ Mr. HealeyThe V bombers are targeted by N.A.T.O. authorities in their nuclear strategic rôle. Assignment does not preclude their withdrawal, for example for use in other rôles outside N.A.T.O.