§ 45. Viscount CURZONasked the Prime Minister whether he is yet in a position to make any statement with regard to the responsibility and control of the air arm of the Royal Navy?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANNo, Sir; my right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to make any statement.
§ Viscount CURZONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a fortnight ago to-day the Prime Minister said that he would be able to answer the question in a week or two? When may the question be repeated so as to secure an answer?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI will inform the Prime Minister.
§ Viscount CURZONCan the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that this question will be answered before the Recess?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANObviously I cannot answer that.
§ Captain W. BENNHas not the Prime Minister indicated that the consent of this House would be required before any definite change is made?