HC Deb 31 May 1967 vol 747 c4W
53. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what decisions have now been reached on the number of ground forces to be withdrawn from Europe and cast of Suez, respectively.

Mr. Healey

As my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs explained in his Statement to the House on 2nd May, proposals involving the redeployment from the Continent of Europe of one brigade group have been put to our allies in accordance with the normal procedures of N.A.T.O. and W.E.U. As regards the latter part of the Question I would refer to the Answers I have given to similar Questions this afternoon.—[Vol. 746, c. 332.]