§ 61. Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is satisfied that a continued British presence in the Persian Gulf is justified in the light of recent events in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George BrownI am satisfied that recent events have in no way diminished the importance of stability and peaceful development in the Persian Gulf and that our presence there makes a significant contribution to the maintenance of these conditions. I would refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend the Minister of State's speech in the debate on 6th July. — [Vol. 749, c. 2017–18.]