§ 57. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that allegations have been made, both in Germany and this country, that certain commercial companies and certain individuals connected with them, including certain Members of this House, have lent themselves to spreading alarmist and false information about armaments with the aim of obtaining lucrative business; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSOn a point of Order. May I ask you, Sir, whether an hon. Member is entitled to put down a question in this House seriously reflecting, by implication, upon the honour of some of its Members without at least giving the names of those Members?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI have not the slightest idea to what this refers.
§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSNor have I, Mr. Speaker.
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe have nothing to do with what takes place in regard to these matters in Germany. So far as this country is concerned, I am not aware of any allegations which call for any inquiry.