§ Q2. Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister whether he will now seek to make an official visit to Ceylon.
§ The Prime MinisterI have nothing to add to the Answer I gave to a similar Question from the hon. Member on 18th February.—[Vol. 811, c. 562.]
§ Mr. DalyellIn view of the tragedies which have occurred in Pakistan and Ceylon, should not we be more discriminating about the Governments in Asia to whom we supply arms? Is it wise at this stage to become entangled in propping up in a military capacity the Sultan of Brunei?
§ The Prime MinisterThat has no relationship to the Question put by the hon. Gentleman, which is about Ceylon.
§ Mr. BurdenIs it not clear that any arms now being used in South-East Asia were supplied by the last Government?
§ The Prime MinisterI have already told the House that when the democratically-elected Government of Ceylon asked Her Majesty's Government for support to deal with insurrection, we thought it right to support them.