HC Deb 14 February 1967 vol 741 cc328-9
8. Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what practical aid Great Britain is rendering to the Australian and New Zealand forces in Vietnam.

Mrs. Hart

None, Sir.

Mr. Marten

In view of the fact that the Russians are quite openly giving aid to the North Vietnamese, is it not really rather shaming that the British do not offer to give more aid to our Australian and New Zealand allies fighting in Vietnam?

Mrs. Hart

If the hon. Gentleman wishes to explore questions of policy on Vietnam, he should put down a Question to my right hon. Friends the Foreign Secretary or the Prime Minister.

Mr. John Lee

Is my hon. Friend aware that the only assistance we should like to give the Australians and New Zealanders is to provide the passages to take their troops home, which they should never have left?

Sir A. V. Harvey

Ask Mr. Holt.