§ 58. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been directed to the German Army and Navy Estimates, in reference to their proposed increase in the preparations for aerial warfare; and, as our existing Estimates were framed without knowledge of these preparations, what steps he proposes to take to place Great Britian in a position to adequately defend her shores against possible attack?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAll new facts arising after the presentation of the Estimates of the year which may affect the naval or military position are considered by the Departments concerned, and any further action which is found necessary can and will be taken without delay.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSHaving regard to the fact that the First Lord of the Admiralty stated the other day that he had not known of the German Estimates when these were produced, could not the Prime Minister give a day to discuss the whole question of aviation?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo; it has been very fully discussed on the Army and Navy Estimates, and there will be many other opportunities on the Estimates.