§ Q5. Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister if he will invite the Sultan of Brunei to pay an official visit to the United Kingdom.
§ The Prime MinisterAs my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs informed the House on 12th May, official talks with the Sultan were held in London from 19th April to 5th May.
§ Mr. DalyellDo the Government believe that, if there were internal trouble in Brunei, the Gurkhas would not be dragged into it?
§ The Prime MinisterQuestions of internal public order are for the Sultan's own security forces. The Gurkhas remain at all times under British command and British control.
§ Mr. SandysWhile I am not pressing for any official visit, will my right hon. Friend do all that he can to ensure that happy relations of confidence are maintained with the State of Brunei, whose Sultan, and his father before him, have for so many years proved their loyalty and friendship to Britain?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir. Relations at the present time are happy and, as a result of the Sultan's visit to which I referred, an amending agreement has been prepared which it is proposed should be signed later in the year.