A-WEAPONS IN JUNGLE

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28414, 22 October 1957, Page 13

A-WEAPONS IN JUNGLE

Reported Plans Of War Office

(Rec. 9 p.m.) LONDON. October 21. The British Government is offering jobs to scientists in Malaya involving the study of “the tactical use of nuclear weapons in the jungle,’’ the “Daily Herald” reported today. According to the newspaper, advertisements for the jobs appear in the late.. Ministry of Supply circular to scientists in its employment.

Scientists are invited to apply for jobs with the War Office Operational Research Unit—a specialised group which studies and develops weapons and military tactics.

“Applicants are asked to undertake a tour of duty in Malaya for two or three years at a salary of £ll9O to £l4lO a year,” says the newspaper.

Mrs Barbara Castle, a Labour member of Parliament, will ask questions about the advertisements when the House of Commons reassembles next week, the report says.

Mrs Castle will ask the War Minister. Mr John Hare, how many scientists are being recruited for these jobs and whether he intends to extend the scheme to other overseas areas.

She will also ask the Defence Minister Mr Duncan Sandys. to what extent he will equip Britain’s South-east Asian forces with nuclear weapons.