HC Deb 19 December 1962 vol 669 c188W
69. Mr. F. M. Bennett

asked the Minister of Defence, in view of the part played by the Gurkhas in the Brunei uprising, if he will give new consideration to the rôle of the Gurkha Brigade in overall Commonwealth defence strategy.

Mr. Profumo

I have been asked to reply.

In considering the future of the Brigade of Gurkhas we shall take full account of all the military tasks which they can perform.