16. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will inform the House as to the present situation at Koweit; for what purpose Koweit has been occupied; whether the occupation will be temporary or permanent; of what units the British occupying force is composed; whether any Indian troops have been sent from Iraq for the occupation of Koweit; and whether the occupying force has suffered any casualties?
§ Mr. AMERYThe present situation in Koweit is normal. As regards the second and third parts of the question, I explained, in reply to a question by the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) on the 19th April last, the circumstances in which certain British detachments were sent temporarily to Koweit to assist the Sheikh. All these detachments have now been withdrawn. The answer to both the 5th and the 6th parts of the question is in the negative.