§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how it is proposed to retain the credibility factor of the Hong Kong Garrison after 1971 without air support; and what plans he has to provide such support to assist the limited internal security forces to be available after that date in the East of Suez area, in view of the need shown for aircraft in internal security operations in the past few years.
§ Mr. HealeyWe shall keep our forces in Hong Kong at the level we consider appropriate in the light of all the circumstances.