§ Mr. Dalyellasked 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.