§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what charge Great Britain is making to Malaysia for the use of Royal Air Force helicopters, transport aircraft, flying crews, and ground staff in Sabah and Sarawak.
§ Mr. HealeyAs my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Air Force explained in his Answer to the hon. Member for Blackpool, South (Mr. Blaker) on 7th November—[Vol. 735, c.226.]—details are now being worked out with the Malaysian authorities concerning the provision of certain assistance to the Malaysian forces by the Royal Air Force for a limited period after the British forces have left Eastern Malaysia. These discussions will in due course cover the question of charges but we cannot decide what charges to make until it becomes clear exactly how much help the Malaysians will need from the Royal Air Force.