§ 45. Sir M. SUETERasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the contents of the recent French Note on Disarmament, he can state what action the Government propose now to take to fulfil the pledges made to Members of this House who have pressed for air security?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave on Monday last in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for the City of Chester (Sir C. Cayzer).
§ Mr. WHITESIDEAre we to understand that the Government are now taking preliminary action to build up to parity?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy hon. Friend must understand that the Govern 1711 ment mean to put into operation the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council.
§ Mr. EVERARDIs the Prime Minister aware that since the statement was made in the House of Commons there has been a very large increase of building in Air Forces of some of the Powers which are not members of the League of Nations, and does he not realise the very great feeling of uneasiness among the British public on this point?
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Batey.