§ 63. Dame Irene Wardasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give an assurance that British troops in Aden will be entitled to defend themselves from attack and that the restrictions placed on them at the time of the Crater incident will not be reimposed.
§ Mr. HealeyYes. They will follow the normal principle that no more force must be used than is absolutely necessary.
§ 67. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate arrangements are being made 112W for the repatriation during November of all the British Service men now in Aden; and if special precautions will be taken for the safety of military hospital staffs and others who may be the last to leave Aden.
§ Mr. HealeyYes.