asked the Prime Minister if it is proposed to reduce or re move altogether the British contingent of the army of occupation in Japan.

I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council on 5th December, in answer to a Question by the hon. and gallant Member for Lancaster (Brigadier Maclean).

Can I assume from the reply that the reports which have appeared in the Press, that the British section of the Commonwealth army of occupation is to be removed, are altogether inaccurate?

I have not seen these reports, and I cannot say, therefore, whether they are inaccurate or not. I cannot add anything to the information given on 5th December.