§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the last exercise was held by the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies in the Indian Ocean area; which countries took part; and what further such exercises are proposed.
§ Dr. David OwenDuring January and February, 1969. The countries taking part were Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Further Commonwealth exercises will include the major Five Power exercise in 1970 in which substantial naval forces will be engaged.