§ 87. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Defence what consideration has been given to the replacement and reinforcement of United Kingdom units oversea by expanded colonial forces borne on the appropriate United Kingdom Service Vote.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThis suggestion has been carefully examined on several occasions in the past. Troops raised in the Colonies are already making a contribution to our defence effort, and I doubt whether any significant increase is possible in the near future.