HC Deb 22 September 1931 vol 256 c1453
18. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office, whether any change is contemplated in the programme for mechanisation of the Army, in view of the financial situation?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)

There is no programme. The mechanisation of the Army in the past has been governed from year to year by the financial and other considerations involved, and in taking any further decisions full regard will be had to the present financial situation.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Will the hon. Gentleman be good enough to tell me in a little more detail; is the War Office going on building tanks?

Mr. COOPER

There is no alteration in this year's programme whatever. The question of what we shall do next year will have to be settled when we draw up the Army Estimates for the coming year.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Will the hon. Gentleman recommend to his leader that he should adopt here the same policy that he has adopted in regard to the other economies?

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