HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 c362W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of State for Defence what operational requirement is fulfilled by providing one extra British submarine for the Australian Naval Squadron; and if he will decline this provision until Australian Forces have withdrawn from Indo-China.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

The provision of one submarine for the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Squadron will enable the Australians to deploy one boat for a considerable period each year in the Malaysia-Singapore area where she will make a valuable contribution to maritime exercises and anti-submarine warfare training.

The answer to the second part of the question is "No".

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