HC Deb 18 December 1956 vol 562 cc138-9W
92. Mr. Wigg

asked the Secretary of State for War on what day and at what hour Greenwich mean time, the officer commanding the 6th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment began loading his armoured fighting vehicles on board ship at Malta.

Mr. Hare

1 p.m. on 30th October.

93. Mr. Wigg

asked the Secretary of State for War what instructions or operation orders were given to the officer commanding the 6th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment when his unit embarked for the eastern Mediterranean on the night of 30th October, 1956.

Mr. Hare

To act in support of 3rd Commando Brigade and 16th Parachute Brigade.