Port Said (Minister's Visit)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 December 1956.

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Photo of Sir Walter Monckton Sir Walter Monckton , Bristol West 12:00, 5 December 1956

As far as I know, they were not, but that is not my responsibility. As to whether the Commander-in-Chief would have got more accurate figures, I am sure that the House will realise that I went over—I will not say that I went over by choice—at a moment when things were much quieter. The Commander-in-Chief has a great many things to do, including the collecting of information of this sort. It is not unnatural that anyone going out as I did should have opportunities to add to the material available.