§ 56. Mr. Bowlesasked the Prime Minister the number of British casualties suffered in Greece since the Government used British troops in fighting Greeks.
§ The Prime MinisterThe total casualties suffered in Greece between December 3 and January 6 (the latest date for which figures are available) were 2,101, of which 237 were fatal.
§ Mr. BowlesWill my right hon. Friend remember that that is seven times as much as the British casualties in fighting the Germans in Greece last year?
§ The Prime MinisterWill the hon. Gentleman repeat the question?
§ Mr. BowlesDoes my hon. Friend realise that the British casualties he has just mentioned sustained in fighting the Greeks, are just about seven times as much as the British casualties sustained in fighting the Germans in Greece last year?
§ The Prime MinisterOur troops have been engaged in preventing a hideous massacre and have succeeded in doing it.