46. Mr. MALONEasked the Prime Minister whether active operations carried out by the naval forces of the Dominions, such as recent operations at Samoa by His Majesty's ships attached to the New Zealand Navy, are subject to the approval of the Cabinet?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer is in the negative. His Majesty's Government in New Zealand are responsible for the administration of Western Samoa, and the question of the despatch to Western Samoa of ships of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy is solely a matter for that Government.