HC Deb 27 November 1984 vol 68 c416W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if the captain of HMS Conqueror asked at any time for a change in the rules of engagement to enable him to sink the General Belgrano.

Mr. Stanley

No.

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

I will answer shortly.

Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the information contained in the message forms of HMS Conqueror has been retained.

Mr. Stanley

As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence told the hon. Member on 22 November, all operational messages of importance are recorded in Flag Officer, Submarines' war diary.