HC Deb 11 March 1931 vol 249 c1182
45. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the financial situation, the setting up of a single Ministry of Defence for the three fighting services has been reconsidered?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

I have nothing to add to the answer which I gave on the 3rd February last in reply to a similar question by the hon. Member for Newcastle North (Sir N. Grattan-Doyle).

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Am I to understand that the Government have quite closed their minds to this reform?

The PRIME MINISTER

They have not closed their minds to it; they have put it on the shelf.

Captain CROOKSHANK

Since the last answer was given the Chancellor of the Exchequer has said that the financial situation is much worse. Therefore, the matter might be reopened.