§ 67. Sir E. Bullusasked the Secretary of State for Defence in what areas Gurkhas are at present employed; and what are his future plans for them.
§ Mr. Boyden:Gurkha units are at present stationed in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Hong Kong. As has been announced the Brigade of Gurkhas is being run down to a strength of 6,000 by the end of 1971, by which time they will mainly be stationed in Hong Kong. No decision on the future of the Brigade after 1971 has been made.