§ 4. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for War what approximate proportion of the training time of British troops in Aden is spent on mountain warfare and desert warfare, respectively.
§ The Under-Secretary of State and Financial Secretary for War (Mr. James Ramsden)Troops in Aden carry out about 60 per cent. of their training in mountainous country and 40 per cent. in desert conditions.
§ Mr. MartenSince the leader of the republican movement in the Yemen has openly invited the Adeni people to rebel, will my hon. Friend get the training programme balanced in order to leave no shadow of doubt that we intend to maintain our position in Aden?
§ Mr. RamsdenYes, Sir.