SINGAPORE CONFERENCE
The Prime Minister [1] referred to the alarming position in regard
to the defence of Singapore, as revealed by the report of the
recent Singapore Conference [2], and the probability that a
request would be made to Australia for the despatch of a Brigade
Group, together with certain essential supplies of munitions.

The Prime Minister stated that this and other matters which he had
in mind indicated the necessity for the Head of the Government to
visit London for a discussion with the Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom. [3]

The idea met with general approval and the Prime Minister stated
that he would consider the extent to which it might be possible to
take Members of the Parliament into his confidence on this most
secret matter.