§ 27. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state the European countries other than Germany and Austria, in which British troops are stationed; the number in each such country; and the purpose of their presence.
Mr. McNeilThere are about 5,000 troops stationed in Trieste. These are there in accordance with Annex 7 of the Peace Treaty with Italy. There are a similar number in Greece retained at the request of each Greek Government since the liberation of Greece.