§ 56. Squadron Leader Burdenasked the Minister of Defence to what extent United States technical intelligence reports are being made available to British Service Departments.
§ Mr. ShinwellThere are satisfactory arrangements for the exchange of information in this field, and co-operation is excellent.
§ 57. Squadron Leader Burdenasked the Minister of Defence if he will make a statement on the work of British technical intelligence teams now operating in Korea.
§ Mr. ShinwellIt would not be in the public interest to make any statement.
§ Squadron Leader BurdenIs it not a fact that it is known that we have technical intelligence teams? Why is it not in the public interest to give the information when these teams will merely examine captured enemy equipment and inform our own Service chiefs and armaments manufacturers about it and enable them to learn lessons from such examination?
§ Mr. ShinwellWe must wait for an official statement coming from headquarters. [HON. MEMBERS: "No."] Obviously, I must wait. I could not answer the question unless I am quite certain that the answer is correct.