Saudi Arabia (Aircraft Servicing)

HC Deb 23 October 1973 vol 861 cc467-8W

37. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British nationals now in Saudi Arabia are servicing British aircraft sold to Saudi Arabia; and whether, in pursuance of the Middle East arms embargo, these British nationals will be withdrawn.

Mr. Anthony Royle

At present 670 British nationals are servicing aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force. There is no intention of withdrawing them.