§ 12. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether any reply has yet been sent by His Majesty's Government to the German Government relating to Herr 1382 Hitler's pronouncement that he was ready to negotiate with His Majesty's Government on the naval question; and whether it is also proposed to convey to Herr Hitler that this country has no desire to enter into competition with Germany either in armaments or economics?
§ The Prime MinisterThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The terms of the reply are still under consideration.
§ Mr. HendersonHas the attention of the right hon. Gentleman been drawn to the second part of the question?
§ The Prime MinisterI said that the terms of the reply are still under consideration.
§ 25. Sir Charles Cayzerasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the unilateral denunciation of the Anglo-German Naval Treaty by the German Government, His Majesty's Government intend to consult the other signatories of the London Naval Treaty with a view to modifying those clauses of the Treaty limiting the guncalibre and tonnage of new cruiser construction?
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 8th May to the hon. and gallant Member for Nuneaton (Lieut.-Commander Fletcher).