§ 45. Mr. ARTHUR LEEasked the Prime Minister whether the Committee of Imperial Defence has yet completed its re-examination of the invasion problem; whether its Report is already drafted; and how soon does he expect to be in a position to announce to the House the main conclusions arrived at?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The general lines of the Report have been agreed upon, and it is anticipated that it will be completed very shortly. A statement will be made in the course of the present Session.
§ Mr. LEEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the desirability of acquainting Members of the House with, at any rate, an outline of the main conclusions arrived at before they are called upon to pronounce on the adequacy or inadequacy of the provisions made by the Government for home defence in the forthcoming Estimates?
§ The PRIME MINISTERdo not know whether that will be possible, because, although the Report is drafted and the general lines agreed, it is not finally settled.
§ Mr. LEEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider whether he could give even a hint as to whether the force required is either greater or less or unchanged from the previous Report?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI will think about that.