§ 78. Mr. RENNIE SMITHasked the Secretary of State for Air if he can make a statement of the steps that would have to be made if an air service were established among European Powers based on the standard of equality?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Philip Sassoon)No, Sir, I do not think I can usefully make any statement upon this subject at the present juncture beyond pointing out that the best means of effecting air disarmament is already engaging the attention of the Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference. This body has already examined various formulae for the limitation of air forces and is fully alive to the importance of preventing the disastrous competition in air armaments which an agreement on the basis of equality would obviate.
§ Mr. SMITHWill the hon. Gentleman say what was the standard of equality he had in mind when he made his speech?
§ Sir P. SASSOONI said that it is engaging the attention of the Preparatory Commission at the present time.