9. Mr. B. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for War how many United Kingdom troops are expected to train in British North Borneo at any one time.
§ Mr. ProfumoTraining would normally be at battalion group level, that is 1284 to say, a battalion with its appropriate supporting arms.
Mr. HarrisonCan my right hon. Friend deny that there was an agreement that not more than 500 combat troops will occupy that training area at any one time, or that there should be a ceiling on the number of those troops?
§ Mr. ProfumoI do not know of any agreement of that sort. I shall have to look into the position, if the my hon. Friend will allow me to do so, before I can make a categoric statement, but I am convinced that we can not only carry out adequate battalion training here but also, if necessary, have a brigade exercise.