§ 15. Mr. LAMBERTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will inquire for what defensive reason the French Government, since 11th November, 1918, has built, or is building, 80 submarines?
§ Mr. COCKSOn a point of Order. May I ask you, Sir, if there is any precedent for a question of this nature?
§ Mr. SPEAKERDoes the hon. Member refer to this question?
§ Mr. COCKSAre Members allowed to ask questions as to why certain Powers are defending themselves, as they have a perfect right to do?
§ Mr. SPEAKERWith agreements that are now made on these questions, it is difficult to say whether the Government is responsible or not.
§ Sir J. SIMONI hardly think it would be proper for His Majesty's Government to adopt my right hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. LAMBERTCannot these submarines in certain eventualities be a formidable menace to the free flow of commerce in the Channel?