HC Deb 18 March 1931 vol 249 cc2000-1
2. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Government will propose, at the World Disarmament Conference, that there should be a budgetary limitation on air armaments?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

The policy to be pursued by His Majesty's Government at the World Disarmament Conference next February is already receiving careful attention, and will continue to be closely studied during the next few months. I cannot, however, make any statement at present in reply to questions on points of detail.

Mr. MANDER

Can my right hon. Friend, at any rate, say whether this is not a matter which will receive careful attention from the Government?

Mr. HENDERSON

Undoubtedly, it must.

6. Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Government have received the report of the Committee of Experts appointed by the League of Nations to consider the budgetary limitation of armaments; and whether it is intended to publish this report?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. In regard to the second part of the question, I understand that the report will be issued in the usual way by the Secretary-General of the League.