§ 3 and 4. Mr. Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether there are any regular infantry battalions without their full complement of Bren guns; and by what date will any deficiency be made good;
(2) Whether there are any territorial infantry battalions without their full complement of Bren guns; and by what date will any deficiency be made good?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI hope my hon. Friend will agree that it is not in the public interest to give precise details of the distribution of equipment, but the House will be glad to know that the production of Bren guns is now proceeding at its maximum rate.
§ Captain Sir Derrick GunstonIs the gun being manufactured in this country or in Czechoslovakia?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIt is being manufactured in this country.
§ Mr. LawsonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is great disturbance of mind among the people generally on this question; and can he assure the House that there is no need for disturbance at the present moment?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI am well aware that there is great disturbance in the public mind, and I feel that, if the public could be put in possession of some of the facts, there would be less cause for disturbance.
Viscountess AstorHas all information with regard to our defences been put in the possession of the leaders of the Opposition?