§ 48. Brigadier Terence Clarkeasked the Minister of Defence what advice he received from the Chiefs of Staff before agreeing to ship Centurion tanks to Egypt.
§ Mr. ShinwellIt is not the practice to diclose the advice tendered to Ministers by the Chiefs of Staff.
§ Brigadier ClarkeCan the Minister say whether he took the advice of the Secretary of State for War on this matter? Is so, may I ask him not to take it in 359 future, as we do not want any more tanks to go to Egypt?
§ Mr. ShinwellI take advice from various quarters. I would even take advice from the hon. and gallant Member if I thought that that advice would be of any use to me.