HC Deb 10 December 1958 vol 597 cc55-6W
43. Mr. Mulley

asked the Secretary of State for War when he expects British forces in Germany will be equipped with small arms using the standard North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's.300 ammunition; and to what extent this ammunition is already supplied to British troops in other theatres.

Mr. Soames

Infantry units in Germany will be issued with F.N. rifles, which use the standard N.A.T.O. round, early next year. Stocks of ammunition have already been sent to Cyprus, Aden and the Far East.

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