HC Deb 21 December 1967 vol 756 cc516-7W
Mr. Goodhart

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many vehicles were sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(2) how many aircraft and ships were sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(3) how much communications and radar equipment was sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(4) how much engineering and harbour equipment was sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(5) how much clothing was sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(6) how many general stores were sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(7) how much ammunition and explosives was sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces;

(8) how many weapons and instruments were sold or handed over in Aden to the indigenous armed forces; and what quantity was shipped out of Aden for further use by British forces.

Mr. Reynolds:

This information is not readily available, and it will be some time before our records are complete. However, I will write to the hon. Member in due course.