We publish this not in order to prove our broadmindedness to Mr Holyoake, but to prove Mr Holyoake has what might be termed a narrow mind, flattened out.

The statements include a few facts, and demonstrates a number of things about our Prime Minister.

They do not answer some important questions, asked elsewhere in this issue.

They do not effectively refute the fact that the expense of Omega is justified only by its military uses.

Mr Holyoake says less than the technical "briefing" held early last week, ostensibly to provide the likes of Salient with some facts. No news emanated from this gathering of departmental heads.

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