§ 17. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many British service personnel, together with other nationals, have lost their lives in Malaya since 1st July, 1949.
Mr. Creech JonesTen European, ten Gurkha and four Malay members of the ground forces and six R.A.F. personnel lost their lives in Malaya from 1st July to 20th October, inclusive. Accidental deaths are included in these figures. During the same period 106 civilians, 33 police and 187 bandits were killed.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyWill the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that he will keep the House more fully informed on these matters and not wait for hon. Members to put down Questions?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-DavenportCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many of these were National Service men?