§ Mr. Foulkesasked 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. StanleyNo.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked 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. StanleyI will answer shortly.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the information contained in the message forms of HMS Conqueror has been retained.
§ Mr. StanleyAs 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.