§ 77. Mr. MACLAYasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he is satisfied that he is being supplied with sufficient information of a reliable 1963 nature regarding foreign affairs to enable him to feel satisfied that the present programme and speed of re-armament in this country is sufficient from the point of view of national safety from attack?
§ Sir T. INSKIPMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, who is a member of the Committee of Imperial Defence and of the Sub-Committee of Defence Policy and Requirements, keeps me fully informed regarding foreign affairs. Moreover the Foreign Office is represented on all sub-committees of the Committee of Imperial Defence in which they are in any way concerned. My hon. Friend will understand, as the Prime Minister stated last Thursday, that steps are continuously being taken with a view to further acceleration of plans.
Viscountess ASTORWill the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence not be frightened by the Secretary of State for War into doing anything rash?