§ 47. Commander SOUTHBYasked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to make a statement regarding the negotiations between France and Italy upon their respective naval construction programmes up to 1936; and whether he will state the percentage of tonnage above that allowed to Italy which France would, under the French proposals, have the right to build?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhile informal negotiations have taken place between France and Italy since the adjournment of the Naval Conference, I understand that no agreement has yet been reached, and I am not in a position to make any statement on the questions raised.