HC Deb 08 December 1931 vol 260 cc1691-2
46. Mr. COCKS

asked the Prime Minister whether our representatives will be instructed before attending the World Disarmament Conference next year to propose an all-round 25 per cent. cut in expenditure on armaments?

The PRIME MINISTER

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on 2nd December, in reply to questions by my right hon. Friend the Member for St. Marylebone (Sir R. Rodd) and my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton (Mr. Craven-Ellis).

139. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether consideration has been given by the Government, in connection with the forthcoming Disarmament Conference, to the possibility of establishing an international force?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)

All questions connected with the forthcoming Disarmament Conference are receiving the fullest consideration by His Majesty's Government, but I am not in a position to make any statement on particular problems.

Mr. MANDER

Will the hon. Gentleman see that this question is not overlooked?