§ 49. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether he has now received a full account of the disarmament proposals of the Russian Government at Geneva; and what is to be the attitude of His Majesty's Government towards this proposal at the next conference or commission?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, Sir. The proceedings at the recent meeting of the Preparatory Commission will receive careful consideration before the attitude of His Majesty's Government at the next meeting of the commission is determined.
§ Sir H. CROFTMay I ask whether it is not the fact that the Soviet Government could not exist for one week but for the armed forces that support it?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a matter for argument.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYCan the right hon. Gentleman tell the House whether it is a fact that the Soviet Government have offered to disarm in 12 months if we offer to follow suit in four years?
§ Mr. DUFF COOPERIs the Prime Minister aware that the head of the Soviet Government, Comrade Stalin, in a speech last week stated that as war was inevitable between this country and Russia, the first duty of the Communist party was to increase their military organisation?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat sounds like a declaration.