§ 83. Mr. MYERSasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a Commission has been set up by Council of the League of Nations to investigate the question of armaments; and who are the British representatives on this Commission?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe Council of the League of Nations resolved during its recent session in Rome, to set up a permanent Advisory Commission for military, naval and air questions, in accordance with Article IX. of the Covenant. The following British representatives have been appointed to the Commission:
§ Naval Representative.—Admiral the Hon. Sir Somerset A. GoughCalthorpe.
§ Military Representative.—Brigadier-General G. S. Clive.
§ Air Representative.—Group Captain P. R. C. Groves.
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAre these representatives of Great Britain provided with full information as to our naval and military plans, and at liberty to communicate it to other members of the League of Nations?
§ Captain W. BENNIs it not part of the Covenant of the League of Nations that there should be an interchange of information?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSWould my hon. Friend be prepared to make a full statement as to the powers of the Commission?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI will put down a question.
§ Mr. BILLINGMay I ask the Leader of the House whether, having regard to the gravity of the question just raised, he will give this House an opportunity of debating this question, as to whether the 1001 representatives of this country are at liberty to give to the League of Nations information as to our naval and military policy?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am sorry that I was not listening to the discussion.