§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is his policy on the future role of dual-capable United States Air Force F111 aircraft based in Britain in the light of the proposal by the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Strategic Air Command that these aircraft should be converted to carry air-launched cruise missiles in the event of all intermediate range nuclear force missiles being removed from Europe;
(2) what consideration is being given by his Department to the role of nuclear-armed air-launched 456W cruise or stand-off missiles in the event of the complete removal of intermediate range nuclear force missiles from Europe.
§ Mr. StanleyI shall answer shortly.