§ 1. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make a further statement on the route options which will be open for future deployment of Her Majesty's Forces outside Europe.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonSince the eastabout route round the north of Africa might not be available in an emergency, is not the policy of bans and sanctions against the Governments of Southern Africa a dangerous folly subversive of national 388 security? And how would the Government reinforce Hong Hong?
§ Mr. HealeyTo the first part of the supplementary question the answer is, no. To the second part of the supplementary, by a variety of routes both east-about and westabout.