A major theme of his tenure at Defence was the ministry's growing reliance on the nuclear deterrent, in the view of some critics, to the detriment of conventional forces. The Defence White Paper of February 1955, announcing the decision to produce the hydrogen bomb, received cross-party support.
A major theme of his tenure at Defence was the ministry's gro,wing reliance on the nuclear deterrent in the view of some critics to the detrim,ent of conventional forces. The Defence White Paper of Fe,bruary 1955 announcing the decision to produce the hydrogen bomb, received cross-party support.