NAVAL BASE AT LABUAN
Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 8 February 1956 · 1st Legislative Assembly
Official Report, 8 February 1956, Vol 1, Issue 24 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)
Mr Seah Peng Chuan asked the Chief Minister what information he has on the subject of the creation of a naval base at Labuan.
The Chief Secretary (Mr W. A. C. Goode): Sir, my information is that there is no foundation for the report that Her Majesty's Government intends to create a naval base at Labuan.
Mr Lim Choon Mong: Can the Chief Secretary inform us whether any work of that nature has been started at Labuan at all?
Mr Goode: Whether there is work in Labuan or not, Sir, I am not aware. There is no foundation for the report that Her Majesty's Government are intending to create a naval base there.
Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 8 February 1956. Republished on SGParliament.