§ 34. Mr. Radfordasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the communiqués, issued by or on behalf of his Department with regard to military operations, are frequently so worded as to convey the impression that the troops of the home country only take a comparatively minor part in the operations de scribed; and will he give this his attention?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Richard Law)My hon. 842 Friend will appreciate that under present conditions in the Middle East it is not possible to give an accurate picture of the forces engaged in recent operations without affording considerable assistance to the enemy. I am, however, most anxious that full recognition should be given to the heroic part played by our troops, and such information as may now be published without prejudicing the conduct of future operations will be made available as early as possible.
§ Mr. RadfordWhile thanking my hon. Friend for his reply, may I ask whether he does not realise the need for doing full justice to our home troops, because an unfortunate impression is sometimes created overseas that when there is some hard fighting to be done our overseas brothers get the job?