Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16th November 1955.
Mr John Biggs-Davison
, Chigwell
12:00 am,
16th November 1955
asked the Minister of Defence what stage has now been reached in the evacuation of British forces from the Suez Canal base.
Mr Selwyn Lloyd
, Wirral
The evacuation of forces from the Canal Zone base is now about two-thirds complete.
Mr John Biggs-Davison
, Chigwell
Can my right hon. and learned Friend assure the House that proper plans and arrangements have been made for the possible re-entry of British Forces into the base in conditions mentioned in the Suez Agreement?
Mr Selwyn Lloyd
, Wirral
As my hon. Friend knows, the withdrawal at present taking place is pursuant to the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement of 19th October, 1954. It is that Agreement which we are carrying out at present.
Mr Richard Stokes
, Ipswich
Can the right hon. and learned Gentleman tell us approximately when the arrangements will be completed?
Mr Selwyn Lloyd
, Wirral
The right hon. Gentleman will remember the date. I think the evacuation was to be completed in June next year.
