HC Deb 18 December 1934 vol 296 c957
37. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when it is proposed to hold the next meeting of the Air Sub-Committee of the Disarmament Conference?

Mr. EDEN

So far as I am aware, no date has yet been fixed.

Mr. MANDER

Is it not a fact that this sub-committee has not met since April, 1933, and, in view of the long delay, should it not hold a meeting soon?

Mr. EDEN

I think the House was previously informed that the President of the Disarmament Conference had stated that the chairman of the Air Sub-Committee was of opinion that, pending negotiations between the interested Powers, it was preferable not to call a meeting of the Sub-Committee at the moment.