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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 November 1953.

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Photo of Mr Anthony Nutting Mr Anthony Nutting , Melton 12:00, 5 November 1953

Indeed it is. All the troops in E.D.C. are to be under the command of the N.A.T.O. Supreme Commander. It seems to me, therefore, that the right hon. Gentleman's contention that only N.A.T.O. can contain German rearmament is, in fact, met by German membership of E.D.C.