British Forces (Overseas Duties)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 June 1964.

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Photo of Mr Fenner Brockway Mr Fenner Brockway , Eton and Slough 12:00, 10 June 1964

Is not this a great strain on our resources? Would it not be desirable to concentrate on trying to find democratic political solutions to the problems which involve the use of these troops and, where it is necessary to quench bush fires, to make that an extended responsibility of the United Nations?