§ 48. Mr. THURTLEasked the Prime Minister who constitute the permanent members of the Committee of Imperial Lefence?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer The hon. Member to pages 24 and 25 of the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence on National and Imperial Defence published in 1924 (Cmd. 2029). In addition to the members therein indicated I have invited my Noble Friend the Lord Privy Seal to join the Committee.
§ Mr. THURTLEMay we assume from the answer that it is safe to say that there are permanent members of the Committee of Imperial Defence?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should like notice of that, because I want to be very particular in giving an answer. My impression is that the answer is, "No." I think it is within the competence of the Prime Minister when the Government takes office.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask whether the Committee in question have any executive powers?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should like to have notice of that question.
§ 49. Mr. THURTLEasked the Prime Minister if the Committee of Imperial Defence has met to consider the effect of the Locarno Treaty upon the defence problems of this country; and, if so, will he state what conclusions were arrived at by the Committee?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe effects on our defence problems of the policy culminating in the conclusion of the Locarno Treaty were considered by the Committee of Imperial Defence at every stage. The Committee's conclusions were entirely favourable to the conclusion of the Treaty.