§ Brigadier Prior-Palmerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now make a statement about the future of the British Commonwealth Forces in Korea.
§ Mr. HeadHer Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, in consultation with the other Commonwealth Governments concerned, have now made arrangements for the further reduction of the British Commonwealth forces in Korea. The United Kingdom Government will still maintain a contribution towards the United Nations forces which will consist of one infantry battalion and supporting units. About 3,000 United Kingdom troops will thus be released.
The reductions are planned to start on 15th March, and Headquarters, British Commonwealth Forces, Korea, which is located in Japan, will in due course close down. The title "First Commonwealth Division" will be discontinued, and the forces remaining will be known as "Commonwealth Contingent, Korea." The Commander will be a United Kingdom brigadier whose headquarters will be in Korea.