HC Deb 04 December 1984 vol 69 c100W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions an order was transmitted to the Captain of HMS Conqueror to sink the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano.

Mr. Stanley

[pursuant to his reply, 27 November, c. 416]: I cannot add to what was said on this matter in paragraph 10 of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's letter to the hon. Member of 19 September. It is not possible to say how many times the original order conveying the change in the rules of engagement on 2 May was rebroadcast.