64. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Defence what percentage of casualties among the British Forces in Korea comprises National Service men.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe total casualties sustained in the Korean operations up to midnight, 18th November, were 51 killed or died of wounds, 173 wounded and five missing.
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§ Mr. WebbI cannot at present increase the supply of sugar going to the industry so as to enable production to be increased, and I have certainly no intention of de-rationing sweets at the present level of supplies; this would merely drive them under the counter, and enable the largest purses to get an unfair share.