HC Deb 24 May 1965 vol 713 c19W
Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what changes are being made in the British forces in Libya.

Mr. Healey

Following discussions with the Libyan Government we have agreed to withdraw our troops from Tripoli, where the 1st Battalion, the Green Howards are at present stationed. With them will go one company of the battalion which has been on detachment with our troops in Cyrenaica. The move will begin later this year and will be completed by the end of March next year.

The many calls on our forces elsewhere in the world make this a welcome re?

Range of income Number of persons claiming allowances for
(£) 1 child 2 children 3 children 4 or more children
Not under under (to nearest hundred)
180 500 249,700 117,200 55,500 53,400
500 750 717,900 495,200 202,000 117,000
750 1,000 968,000 768,200 314,100 198,400
1,000 1,500 924,600 734,800 320,900 190,100
1,500 2,000 156,100 153,000 50,200 21,800
Over 2,000 119,000 123,400 58,800 24,100
TOTAL 3,135,400 2,391,900 1,001,500 604,700