§ 4. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the despatches from the officer commanding the military forces which intervened in Anguilla.
§ Mr. John MorrisNo, Sir.
§ Mr. MartenWhy is that? Are they unpublishable, even in Punch? After that reply, can the right hon. Gentleman tell us how many troops are needed in Anguilla, how long they will remain there, and why?
§ Mr. MorrisOn the first part, the dispatches from Anguilla are military dispatches and would contain a number of matters which, in accordance with usual practice—as the hon. Gentleman will know from his own experience—are classified information.