§ 4. Lieut.-Commander Fletcherasked the Prime Minister whether the arrangements made at Munich for a continuance of conversations between this country and Germany with a view to furthering the policy of appeasement were in any way contingent upon this country not increasing or accelerating its re-armament programme; and whether any meeting between members of the British and German Governments to discuss appeasement is contemplated in the near future?
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain)The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherIs it to be understood that His Majesty's Government intend to pursue their policy of appeasement, while pressing on in every possible way with the acceleration of the re-armament programme?