§ 48. Earl Wintertonasked the Minister of Defence when he proposes to make his next statement regarding the military situation as it affects British Forces in Korea.
§ Mr. StracheyMy right hon. Friend hopes to make a further statement next week.
§ Earl WintertonAs one who originally asked for these statements to be made, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman to convey to his right hon. Friend the need for making these periodic statements more frequently, in view of the scale of operations in Korea? Even with our participation in them, we get far less information than we used to get in the days of 200 the frontier wars in India. It is very necessary that the House should have a statement at least every fortnight.
§ Mr. StracheyI am sure my right hon. Friend will see the noble Lord's remarks in HANSARD.
§ Mr. Emrys HughesWill my right hon. Friend recommend to the Minister of Defence the need for presenting some picture of how the civilians in Korea have suffered as a result of the war? Is he aware of a statement made by the secretary of the relief organisation of U.N.O. in Korea that one million civilians have been killed and that there are three million refugees? Will my right hon. Friend ask the Minister of Defence for a full picture of the terrible state of affairs in Korea?