§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence how long it was before HMS Conqueror's sighting of the General Belgrano was relayed to the task force from Northwood.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 30 November 1984, c. 598]: It appears about half an hour.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence at what time the request from Admiral Woodward that the General Belgrano be sunk was received by Northwood.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 30 November 1984, c. 598]: I cannot add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes) on 22 October at column 471.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence how long the elapse of time was between the drafting of the sighting report by HMS Conqueror on 1 May 1982 and its receipt by Northwood; and whether there were any communications difficulties between HMS Conqueror and Northwood.
§ Mr. Stanley[pursuant to his reply, 30 November 1984, c. 598]: The time between drafting and receipt is not known precisely. It is likely to have been less than half an hour.