§ 23. Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a statement on the advanced war-head being designed for the Royal Navy's C4 submarine missiles in the light of the Government's undertaking not to embark on a new generation of nuclear weapons.
§ Mr. MulleyThe Royal Navy does not operate the C4 missile. The question of developing a new warhead for it does not, therefore, arise.
25. Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the standard of surface-to-air missile protection of RAF airfields.
§ Mr. WellbelovedYes.
§ 27. Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has consulted the French Government concerning the possibility of joint procurement of an air-launched Cruise missile.
§ Mr. MulleyNo.