§ 47. Mr. Arthur Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether it is still the view of His Majesty's Government that its rearmament policy will in no way lessen the efforts of His Majesty's Government to secure world peace?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir.
§ Mr. HendersonIs the Prime Minister aware that on Sunday last, in a public speech, Herr Hitler stated that he had been informed by an English statesman that His Majesty's Government would only be in a position to work for peace when this country had,become again strongly rearmed; and may I ask, in view of the Prime Minister's answer this afternoon, whether any Member of His Majesty's Government has recently been in communication with Herr Hitler on this matter, and, if not, whether the Prime Minister will take steps to convey to Herr Hitler the desirability of securing information on the policy of His Majesty's Government—
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member is now putting as a supplementary question something which was disallowed in the original question that he handed in. He cannot do that.