§ 6. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it is proposed to negotiate the air pact on the lines of the British Draft Disarmament Convention, permitting 500 aeroplanes to the United Kingdom, France and Italy, and 150 to Belgium; whether 500 would be allocated to Germany; and whether it is intended that this shall be an interim arrangement pending the complete abolition of military aviation under Article 35 of the proposed convention?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe discussion of the proposed air agreement has not reached a stage at which I can make any statement in regard to it.
§ Mr. MANDERWill not the British draft convention be a very relevant document when these discussions take place?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am not denying its relevance; I am only saying that I cannot make a statement about it.