§ 4.8 p.m.
§ VISCOUNT SWINTONMy Lords, I beg to ask His Majesty's Government the Question of which I have given private notice—namely, whether they have any further statement to make on the situation in Korea.
§ THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (VISCOUNT ADDISON)My Lords, the following statement has just been made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in another place:
"I have very little to add to statements which I have previously made in the House. Honourable Members will probably have learned by now with notification that the Australian Government has decided to place Australian Naval vessels at present in Far Eastern waters at the disposal of United States authorities on behalf of the Security Council in support of the Republic of Korea. Honourable Members will also have seen the statement of the Australian Prime Minister in support of President Truman's declaration. I understand that the Australian Government is not proceeding with the withdrawal of Occupation Forces from 1236 Japan until the present emergency is past.
The New Zealand Government have stated their firm support for the action which is being taken by the United States and have offered to make certain Naval Forces available should they be required."