Oral Answers to Questions — Multilateral Nuclear Force

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 June 1964.

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Photo of Sir Alec Douglas-Home Sir Alec Douglas-Home , Kinross and West Perthshire 12:00, 9 June 1964

No, Sir. There is no commitment, and I do not think that by putting forward possible alternative methods we accept the principle, although I have always said that there is a lot to be said, on the political argument, in favour of this force. But, if there is to be such a force, we want to get the best military set-up. That is the wish of the Foreign Office and the Secretary of State for Defence.

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