§ 84. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what local naval forces are being trained to undertake sea defences of Aden when South Arabia attains independence.
§ Mr. George ThomsonWith assistance from Her Majesty's Government the Federal Government is raising a small naval force for coastal protection after independence.
§ 85. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will enter into discussions with the South Arabian Federal Government about delaying the complete withdrawal of British forces from Aden until all Egyptian troops have left the Yemen.
§ Mr. George ThomsonNo.
§ 86. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how Aden will be defended from the air after the South Arabian Federation becomes independent.
§ Mr. George ThomsonI have nothing to add to my reply to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Powell) on 6th March. —[Vol. 742, c.194.]
§ Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements he has made for the air defence of Aden following the granting of indedence to the South Arabian Federation.
§ Mr. George ThomsonI have nothing to add to my reply to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Powell) on 6th March, 1967. —[Vol. 742, c.194.]