§ MR. COURTHOPETo ask the Secretary of State for War whether, in considering the merits of various automatic rifles, the War Office has taken advantage of the investigations of the Automatic Rifles Committee of the National Rifle Association; and, if not, whether, in order to minimise the cost of future inquiries on this subject, he will now consult this committee before undertaking any further expensive investigations.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The War Office has no knowledge of the committee mentioned or of its investigation. The hon. Member may rest assured that the War Office will secure all information available in regard to automatic rifles.