§ 45. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister to state who will be the British delegates to the conference to be held on naval armaments on the invitation of President Coolidge; and if it has yet been settled where the conference will be held?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)The composition of the British delegation has not yet been decided. The Conference will be held at Geneva.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the British delegation be purely an Admiralty delegation, or will other Members of the Government be there?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would rather wait until I am in a position, which I certainly hope to be in next week, to give the names.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYHas the right hon. Gentleman considered that it is not fair to send only representatives of the Admiralty to a conference which will probably result to cutting down the Navy? There ought to be other representatives.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is a fact that, as has been publicly announced, the First Lord of the Admiralty will be in charge of the delegation?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I have not seen any notice at all. No delegation as has yet been appointed.