§ 30. Mr. LAMBERTasked the Prime Minister whether, as our Air Force is dangerously deficient as a protection against invasion, and the fighting services are costing this year £167,000,000 as against £86,000,000 pre-War, he will appoint a Commission to ascertain how most efficiently the public money can be spent for defence, having regard to modern aircraft developments?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. The matters referred to are already under the consideration of the Committee of Imperial Defence.
§ Mr. LAMBERTHas any de-finite action been taken to avoid a great waste of the taxpayers' money?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe matter is being carefully considered by the experts who advise the Government, and they are also considering the machinery for the purpose.
§ Mr. LAMBERTIn view of the fact that the Committee of Imperial Defence is a very hard-worked body, will the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of appointing a separate Commission?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think it must be the Committee of Imperial Defence—a separate Committee of that body.