§ 47. Major-General SEELYasked the Prime Minister if he can now state what steps have been taken to reconstitute the Committee of Imperial Defence, with a view to a proper co-ordination of the sea, land, and air defences of the Empire?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Committee of Imperial Defence is so constituted to enable it to deal with the 595 co-ordination of the sea, land and air defences of the Empire, that is to say, experts from the three services will attend meetings of the Committee as required. It is hoped that a meeting will be held shortly.
§ Major-General SEELYMay I ask when the right hon. Gentleman expects to be in a position to do so. We were told it would be completed shortly a month ago, and it is rather a long time in a matter of such vital importance?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI agree, but there are circumstances which make it very difficult to organise.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to appoint a special representative of the Air Service or will it be represented by the War Office?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have no doubt that will be considered.