Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs the strength of the British forces at present in Persia; whether it is proposed to 284W effect further withdrawals, and on what date or dates; and whether there is any present prospect of the completion of the Anglo-Persian agreement?
Mr. HARMSWORTHIt would be contrary to the established practice to give the numbers of British forces employed in Persia. As regards the last part of the question I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Stafford (Mr. Ormsby-Gore) on 21st December last.