§ Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in view of the success of the manoeuvre undertaken by the Army in Cyprus, which resulted in the rescue of several thousand United Kingdom citizens from Nicosia, he will continue on the present basis an overseas presence by British forces; and if he will take this into account in his review of defence expenditure.
§ Mr. MasonAll relevant factors will be taken into consideration in the course
540Wment said in the House on 18th July that it was hoped that the commission would be established, under the chairmanship of Lord Diamond, before the end of July.