§ 58 and 59. Mr. W. Yatesasked the Minister of Defence (1) if he will place in the Library a copy of Exercise Orders for the adventure training on the Yemen border in which four Service men were killed;
(2) how many of the group of British Service men released from the Yemen were carrying Army compasses; and how many had passed the colloquial Arabic Army examination;
(3) how many navigating officers were among the group of British Service men who recently crossed the Yemen border.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftAs my hon. Friend knows, the Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, has ordered an inquiry into this incident. The information for which I am asked is relevant to the matters which the court of inquiry has been set up to examine. I would prefer not to draw attention to particular aspects of this incident until the inquiry has been completed and the Commander-in-Chief and I have had an opportunity to consider its findings.
§ Mr. W. Yatesasked the Minister of Defence which Command approved the 150W training areas on the Yemen border for the Services at Aden.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThe Middle East Command.