§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when it is estimated naval helicopters will be withdrawn from inland ground support duties in central Sarawak and returned to their parent Commando ship; (2) what progress is being made in the relief by Royal Air Force helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft of similar naval aircraft performing non-naval rôles in Malaysia.
§ Mr. MillanIn joint operations no distinction is recognised between naval and non-naval rôles for helicopters. The naval helicopters now disembarked in the Far East will be returned to their parent ship as circumstances permit.