§ 45. Mr. SANDYSasked the Prime Minister, in view of his pledge to make the British Air Force equal in strength to that of any other country within 641 striking distance of our shores, which great Powers he includes in that category at the present moment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot amplify the statements already made on behalf of His Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. MONTAGUEWhy does the formula, not include "within striking distance of the British Empire"?
§ Mr. SANDYSDoes the right hon. Gentleman not consider that unless we can be told the countries upon which the Government are basing their calculations, it is difficult for the House to form a just appreciation of the expansion programme?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe matters comprised in this question have been very fully debated in the House, and certainly will be debated again. I think assurances have been given which will convey satisfaction to my hon. Friend. It is a little difficult to make statements of a very definite nature Lo the House on a matter of this kind. The standard was laid down for this country, and it is for this country that the Government are primarily responsible. My hon. Friend the Member for West Islington (Mr. Montague), whom I do not think we had the pleasure of seeing in the last House, may remember that there were
| Deaths associated with vaccination and classified to Vaccinia | Deaths classified to Chicken Pox. | Deaths classified to Erysipelas. | |||||
| Under 5 years. | Over5 years. | Under 5 years. | Over5 years. | ||||
| 1933 | … | … | 3 | 31 | 12 | 296 | 895 |
| 1934 | … | … | 5 | 36 | 10 | 231 | 1,227 |
| 1935 | … | … | 4 | Not yet available. | Not yet available. |