HC Deb 22 July 1957 vol 574 cc8-9W
73. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made to Her Majesty's Government by the Yemeni Government in respect of incidents on the Yemen-Aden frontier; and what refutation has been made by Her Majesty's Government in respect of allegations of military and aerial action against specified places within Yemeni territory.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

During the past two months four such representations have been made. During preceding months the numbers were somewhat greater. In no case have British forces of any kind undertaken aggressive action against any place in Yemeni territory. Allegations that Royal Air Force aircraft have overflown Yemeni territory or territorial waters have always been investigated but in no case have they been established as correct. Appropriate replies have been returned to the Yemeni Government.