asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what was the number of British, Italian and Eritrean forces respectively, including military and armed police, employed in Eritrea in each year from 1941 to 1950.

I regret I cannot disclose the number of troops serving in Eritrea during the post-war years. The average numbers of police employed in Eritrea over the years in question were: British 80; Italian 307; Eritrean 2,207. The present strengths are—British 73; Italian 180; Eritrean 2,367.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what were the respective numbers of British (European), African (from British territory) and Somali troops, including military and armed police, employed in Italian Somaliland in each year from 1942 to 1950.

I regret that the figures of British troops in Italian Somali-land during the years in question are not available. The information is being obtained, however, and I will write to my hon. Friend. There has been little variation in the number of police employed in the territory since 1942. The average numbers of British (European) and African police serving during the years 1942 to 1950 were: British (European), 124; African (Somali), 2,886. The strength of the police force at 31st March, 1950, was: British (European), 85; African (Somali), 2,267.