§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any military assistance or co-operation has been given or offered to the United States authorities in respect of the invasion of Panama.
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§ Mr. Archie HamiltonNo.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence why British troops were present when the United States of America invaded Panama; how many were there; from what branch of the armed services they came; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonApart from the resident defence attache and his staff at the British embassy, no British military personnel were in Panama at the time.