HC Deb 29 May 1935 vol 302 cc1104-5
2. Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Anglo-French proposals of the London Agreement of 2nd February are still considered as being interdependent, indivisible, and to be negotiated at the same time?

Sir J. SIMON

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for West Leeds (Mr. V. Adams) on this subject on Monday last.

Mr. MANDER

Do I understand that there has been no change in policy?

Sir J. SIMON

There has been no change since last Monday.

Mr. MANDER

Has there been a change since 2nd October?

9. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made towards negotiating a limitation of air armaments between the five Powers mentioned in the London communique; and whether, to promote European security, His Majesty's Government will explore anew the possibility of merging national air forces in an international air police force under the control of the League of Nations?

Sir J. SIMON

As regards the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the question he asked on this subject two days ago. As regards the second part, I have nothing to add to the reply which the Prime Minister gave to the hon. Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander) on 27th March.

Mr. ADAMS

Arising out of the first part of the question, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether His Majesty's Government will inform the House and the public at the earliest opportunity if any progress is made in these vital matters; and, as to the second part of the question, may I ask whether the Government have any alternative long-range proposals for the control of civil aviation

Sir J. SIMON

As regards the first part of the supplementary question, most certainly. The matter is being very actively pursued. The only qualification would be, as my hon. Friend will appreciate, that it is not always desirable in the course of discussion to make a public statement before the negotiations are completed. As regards the question of internationalisation of civil aviation, that I think was the subject of the answer to which I had referred, and which was given by the Prime Minister.

Lieut.-Colonel AGNEW

Will the negotiations proceed at all stages on the basis of equality of?

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Would the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to give a specific reply and to say exactly what is the Government's position in regard to the internationalisation of civil aviation

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better address that question to the appropriate Minister.

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