HC Deb 23 June 1938 vol 337 cc1277-8W
Colonel Wedgwood

asked the Prime Minister the reasons why the Italian fleet was invited to visit Malta recently, in view of the fact that the attacks by Italian aeroplanes on British shipping have not been discontinued?

Mr. Butler

In April, 1937, the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, paid an official visit to Spezia. This visit is now being returned by 'the Commander-in-Chief of the Italian First Squadron.