§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Defence if, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr. Atkinson) he will outline the system of political control which is used to ensure that the nuclear deterrent is subject to a fail-safe firing mechanism and cannot be employed without the authority of Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. MulleyIt would not be in the national interest to give details.