§ 5. Sir CHARLES CAYZERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, during his recent conversation with the Chancellor of the German Reich, Herr Hitler gave him any indication of the present size and strength of the German Air Force?
§ Sir J. SIMONYes, Sir. In the course of those conversations the German Chancellor stated in general terms that Germany had reached parity with Great Britain in the air.
§ Mr. COCKSDid he indicate that he had started building this Air Force before he left the Disarmament Conference?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo, Sir, there is nothing to add to my answer. My answer is accurate.
§ Mr. MANDERHas the right hon. Gentleman seen the conflicting statements made by the German Embassy in London and contradicted by the British Broadcasting Corporation; and has he no statement to make on this subject?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe only statement that I have to make is as I have already stated.