§ Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for War whether the letter sent to the War Office by the commanding officer of the 11th Hussars was first submitted to the commanding officer in charge of the Kuwait operations.
§ Mr. ProfumoThe letter was sent direct to the War Office without previous submission to higher commanders.
The letter followed naturally from the close interest shown in the conditions of units by my hon. Friend during his visit to the theatre when he saw, among other units, the 11th Hussars.