HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 cc361-2W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of State for Defence what obligations Great Britain has, as a result of membership of the Air Defence Council, in the Five Power Defence Arrangements in the Singapore/Malaysia area.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

I have nothing to add to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence to the right hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. George Thomson) on 25th February.—[Vol.812, c.227.]

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of State for Defence when he expects to make a statement to Great Britain's precise obligations as a result of the negotiations currently taking place with Malaysia and Singapore; and when he expects that proposals emanating from these negotiations will be endorsed by Ministers.

Mr. Ian Gilmour

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to paragraph 18 of Chapter I of the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1971 (Cmnd.4592). A statement on these matters will be made after the Five Power Ministerial meeting to be held in April.