§ 46. Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of collective security through the League of Nations being the declared policy of the Government, he will give an assurance that the rearmament programme has been framed with the intention of being closely linked with this and that the necessary arrangements for joint action against a potential aggressor will be thoroughly explored?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI can add nothing to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary gave to the hon. Member on 26th February last.
§ Mr. MANDERCannot the Prime Minister say whether there are to be any consultations with other Governments on this subject?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that perhaps that matter would be better dealt with in the debate next week, when I purpose saying something on the matter.
§ 49. Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister whether any decision has been come to as to the functions of the British Army in the event of any future conflict in which we might be involved on the Continent; whether arrangements will be made for an expeditionary force to be despatched; or whether the British contribution to collective security would be confined to the air and naval spheres?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe hon. Member will now have seen that the functions of the British Army are dealt with in the White Paper.
§ Mr. MANDERIs it not possible for a more specific statement to be made on the point in the question, which is not referred to in the White Paper?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that that again is a matter which might be dealt with next Monday.