§ 23. Major NATHANasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any representations have been 15 received from foreign Powers, whether signatories to the Geneva Protocol [...] 17th June, 1925, or otherwise, as to the promotion by His Majesty's Government of experiments in the production and utilisation in warfare of poisonous gases and similar noxious substances?
§ Mr. DALTONNo, Sir.
§ 47. Mr. WHITEasked the Prime Minister whether consideration has been given by the Government to the steps which may be necessary for the protection of the civilian population in time of war against the use by hostile Powers of asphyxiating or poisonous gases and similar substances?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)Yes, Sir.
§ Mr. WHITEIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that everything possible is being done to obviate the necessity indicated in the question, by agreement among the Powers not to use these terrible substances?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have recently had this matter through my hands, and I am satisfied that that is so.
§ 50. Mr. DAYasked the Prime Minister whether any schemes or suggestions have been communicated to the local authorities for the purpose of the protection of the civil population against poison-gas attack in any future warfare; and can he give particulars?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative and the second part, therefore, does not arise.
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is so, and I have answered the first part of my hon. Friend's question.