HC Deb 05 July 1967 vol 749 cc244-5W
33. Mr. Alasdair Mackenzie

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of the recently completed garrison church in Aden; and how it is intended to dispose of it after the withdrawal of British forces.

Mr. Reynolds

The Garrison Church, All Saints, was built at a cost of £53,000 on land made available in 1960 by the Government of Aden. The property will be transferred to the Federal Government in office on Independence.

51. Mr. Colin Jackson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a further statement on the withdrawal of British forces from Aden when that territory becomes independent in 1968.

Mr. Healey

I have nothing to add to the very full statement made by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 19th June.—[Vol. 748, c. 1126–44.]

72. Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now classify the Aden theatre as active service instead of internal security duties.

Mr. Healey

I am considering the matter in consultation with those concerned.

74. Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will rescind the restrictions upon the use of weapons now imposed on United Kingdom troops in Aden.

90. Sir J. Eden

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will now give fresh instructions to British troops in Aden concerning the use of force to defend themselves against attack and to apprehend the terrorists.

Mr. Healey

I would refer to my reply to similar Questions on 29th June.—[Vol. 749, c.128.]

82. Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what use the Little Aden cantonment will be put after the withdrawal of British forces.

Mr. Reynolds

This will be for the Federal Government to decide.

91. Mr. Goodhart

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what inquiry is being held into the response by the British forces in Aden to the mutinies by local troops and police.

Mr. Healey

None. The response was appropriate to the situation.

Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will instruct the military command to recapture the Crater district of Aden.

Mr. Healey

British troops re-entered the Crater district two days ago.