§ 45. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Prime Minister, in view of the sea-power 709 being the determining factor on the number of men allocated to Home defence, whether he will state if the old guarantee of the Board of Admiralty against an invasion of 70,000 men or over is still in force, or whether it has been superseded by another figure or withdrawn altogether?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)I can only assure the hon. and gallant Member that this is a matter which is constantly under review by His Majesty's Government, but my hon. Friend will understand that it is impossible to give a definite answer to this question.
§ Commander BELLAIRSWill the right hon. Gentleman make quite sure that there is no possibility of any dreadful misunderstanding between the two Departments?