§ 48. Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that the navy of the United States of America is no longer taken into account in fixing the size of the British Navy, he will state the particular countries against which Great Britain is arming in respect of the Army, Navy, and Air Force?
§ The PRIME MINISTERGreat Britain is not arming against any country. The extent of the defensive establishment maintained by His Majesty's Government is decided upon after consideration of every element that necessitates its existence.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKWill the right hon. Gentleman take the opportunity of specifically denying the imputation in this question that we have ever fixed our Navy in relation to the size of that of the United States?