§ MR. BOWLESI beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury of how many members the Defence Committee consists; and whether he is able to state the names of its members to the House.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe Members who ordinarily attend the meetings of the Committee are:—(1) The Prime Minister; (2)The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; (3) The Secretary of State for War; (4) The Secretary of State for India; (5) The Chancellor of
†See (4) Debates, clxxi., 1655.1829 the Exchequer; (6) The First Lord of the Admiralty; (7) The First Sea Lord of the Admiralty; (8) The Director of Naval Intelligence; (9) The Chief of the General Staff; (10) The Director of Military Operations; (11) Lord Esher; (12) General Sir John French. As explained by the late Prime Minister, other Members of the Cabinet and officials who possess special knowledge on subjects under consideration are asked to attend meetings of the Committee from time to time.