Oral Answers to Questions — V-Bombers and Thor Rocket Bases

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 February 1963.

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Photo of Mr William Warbey Mr William Warbey , Ashfield 12:00, 28 February 1963

asked the Prime Minister why, during the Cuban crisis period last October, he ordered the 60 Thor missiles in East Anglia to be held at instant readiness for firing, and the V-bomber force to be held at instant readiness for despatch to targets in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

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