§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what fresh military commitments outside NATO were entered into by Great Britain between June 1970 and February 1974 and since that date respectively.
§ Mr. Judd:Between June 1970 and February 1974 the Labour administration's planned withdrawal from South-East Asia was halted, although the only specific fresh commitment entered into was the Five-Power defence arrangements in 1971 which replaced the Anglo-Malaysian Defence Agreement. As for changes since February 1974, Her Majesty's Government's proposals are set out in the statement on the Defence Estimates 1975.