§ 56. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the British police officers now serving in Vietnam were sent there; and how much public money has been paid to them since.
§ Mr. George ThomsonOf the six Police Advisers now serving in Vietnam, one was employed on 1st October last year, four on 17th November and one on 19th March this year. The salaries paid to them since their employment amount to £6,130 and cost of living and ether allowances to £6,509, making a total of £12,639. The six men together constitute the British Advisory Mission;16W their sole task is to help in advisng the South Vietnamese Government on civil police work.