STOCKPILE OF ATOMIC WARHEADS AND MISSILES IN SINGAPORE

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 10 September 1958 · 1st Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 10 September 1958, Vol 7, Issue 2 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

E. B. DavidLim Cher Kheng
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Mr Lim Cher Kheng asked the Chief Secretary to state whether there is any stockpile of atomic warheads and atomic missiles in Singapore.

Mr David: Sir, it is not the practice to disclose defence information of this nature which is in any case primarily a matter for the United Kingdom Government.

Mr Lim Cher Kheng: Is the Hon. The Chief Secretary aware that the people of Singapore are entitled to know whether Singapore is being used by the United Kingdom Government as her atomic base?

Mr David: Sir, I do not think that there is any country which would make available details of how her defence resources are disposed.

Mr Lim Cher Kheng: Sir, I wish that at least the Council of Ministers -

Mr Speaker: Question No. 5. Mr Lim Cher Kheng.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 10 September 1958. Republished on SGParliament.