HC Deb 23 July 1957 vol 574 c35W
87. Mr. Awbery

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proportion of the Malayan Federation is now scheduled as consisting of white areas and free from terrorists; and when he expects that conditions will justify the termination of the emergency.

Mr. Profumo

Twenty-six thousand square miles—containing 44 per cent. of the population of the Federation of Malaya. The total area of the Federation is 50,000 square miles. I do not expect that conditions will justify the termination of the state of emergency before 31st August this year and thereafter it will be a matte for the Government of the independent Federation of Malaya to decide.

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