Oral Answers to Questions — Hydrogen Bomb Tests (Shipping)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 April 1957.

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Photo of Mr Lynn Ungoed-Thomas Mr Lynn Ungoed-Thomas , Leicester North East 12:00, 16 April 1957

Does not the Prime Minister recognise that there is a marked difference between an occasional bombing practice on the high seas and a hydrogen bomb test which will pollute vast areas for a considerable period? Secondly, do I understand from his Answer that the right hon. Gentleman now holds that under international law he is entitled to exclude shipping from the high seas? Has he in fact received advice to that effect?