§ Mr. Brooksasked the Secretary for State for Defence whether he is satisfied that adequate fail-safe procedures are 75W operated to eliminate the risk of accidental detonation of nuclear depth charges carried in British naval vessels; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. David OwenYes, I am completely satisfied that the technical and procedural arrangements controlling nuclear depth charges in British naval vessels eliminate the risk of an accidental nuclear explosion.