HC Deb 08 May 1951 vol 487 cc206-7W
90. Major Beamish

asked the Secretary of State for War what report he has received from Korea regarding the value of the Vickers.303 machine gun; and whether he is satisfied that infantry battalions have sufficient of these weapons on their war establishment.

Mr. Strachey

No specific report on the value of this gun has been received from Korea, but it is known that its performance has been satisfactory. A proposal to increase the number of machine guns on the establishment of Infantry battalions is being examined.