§ 5. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Defence the total British expenditure that has been incurred on Korea up to the end of May; and what is his estimate of the total number of casualties to British forces.
§ Mr. BirchThe additional expenditure, including an allowance for exceptional consumption of military stores, incurred by the United Kingdom up to 30th June, 1953, was, at a very broad estimate, about £50 million. United Kingdom casualties up to the end of May, 1953, were 4,222 officers and men, of whom 702 were killed or died of wounds.
§ Mr. HughesCan the Minister tell us if British Forces are still in the battle line? Has he seen the statement made on Monday by the lieut.-general commanding the 8th Army, that he was confident he would be able to move United Nations troops out of the battle line should the South Koreans decide to fight on alone, and when is this Government going to support that line of argument?