HC Deb 19 June 1950 vol 476 c83W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for War why, on his recent visit to Malaya, he carried arms in active operations against Communist terrorists; and under whose command he then operated.

Mr. Strachey

I carried arms on my recent visit to Malaya because I was requested to do so by the officers in command of my party at various times. I was under the orders of these officers.