HC Deb 12 July 1966 vol 731 c192W
Mr. Rowland

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what British troops have been engaged in action in British Honduras; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Frederick Lee

Units of the British Garrison (a company of the 1st Stafford-shires) stationed in British Honduras assisted the police during a night-time curfew imposed in Belize City from 28th June to 5th July. The curfew was imposed to prevent the recurrence of hooliganism which followed garbled reports about the mediation of the dispute between Guatemala and the United Kingdom. The British troops acted in exemplary fashion throughout and no untoward incidents took place.