§ 46. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the statement by the United States Secretary of State to the effect that the United States Government would consider any British 2116 proposal for the calling together of an early naval conference to consider cruiser construction; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have seen reports of the statement to which the hon. and gallant Member refers, and, while they do not appear to me to be of quite so categorical a nature as he implies, he may rest assured that they will receive careful consideration.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I understand from that that the question of a Conference, on the narrow issue of cruisers, being called before 1931, is under consideration by the Cabinet?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; I must ask the hon. and gallant Member not to conclude anything at the moment.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I take it that the matter is not being allowed to drift?