HC Deb 12 July 1961 vol 644 c41W
37. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement on the welfare and accommodation of the British troops in Kuwait.

Mr. Profumo

I have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence said yesterday.

39. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for War what action was taken to acclimatise troops to excessive heat before sending them to Kuwait.

40. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for War what emergency arrangements he is making for dealing with sickness caused to soldiers in Kuwait by excessive heat.

Mr. Profumo

I would refer the right hon. and hon. Gentlemen to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Barking (Mr. Driberg) on 10th July, and to the detailed statement which my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence circulated yesterday in the OFFICIAL REPORT.