HC Deb 14 February 1968 vol 758 c354W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the procedure agreed by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries by which senior serving officers, such as army group commanders, can make public statements.

Mr. Healey:

Under N.A.T.O. procedure senior N.A.T.O. commanders may make public statements on matters concerning their commands and within the framework of N.A.T.O. policy, subject to the authority of their superior commanders.