§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Defence what is the purpose of the new British contribution of £500,000 to the Bagdad Pact; what proportion of this sum is to be used to help meet the cost of the infra-structure of the staff of this venture; and what proportion on the new nuclear training centre in Bagdad.
§ Mr. SandysThe purpose is to assist in the provision of military installations and facilities, in particular radar and airfields. No part of the contribution will be used for the provision of staff or for the nuclear training centre.