HC Deb 30 April 1934 vol 289 c24
41. Mr. CHORLTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the recent announcement of Japanese policy, he will give an assurance that the measures taken for the defence of Singapore shall not be relaxed?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the statement made on page 15 of the White Paper (Cmd. 4523) explanatory of the Navy Estimates 1934. The policy indicated in this statement remains unaltered.