§ Viscount WOLMERasked whether the Government still believe in the necessity of a naval two-Power standard as formulated by the Prime Minister in 1908?
§ Mr. McKENNAI would refer the Noble Lord to the precise definition given in 1909 of the two-Power standard, with regard to which I have no addition or qualification to make.
§ Viscount WOLMERAre we bound by that definition in every respect?
§ Mr. McKENNAYes, by the definition I referred to of 1909, not that which was given in a supplementary question in 1908. to which the Noble Lord referred.
§ Mr. W. W. ASHLEYIs the distinction between the United States and ourselves in that maintained?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe language of the Prime Minister very clearly sets out in 1909 what the definition is and I have nothing to add to it.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYWhat was the exact date of that definition?
§ Mr. McKENNAI shall give the hon. and gallant Member the date. I have not got it just at the moment.