§ 29. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the recent surprises in relation to German tanks, he will improve the Intelligence Branch of the War Office; and whether he will form a committee of Members of Parliament with knowledge of tank warfare to co-operate with the Government?
§ Mr. LawI do not accept the implication that my Department was ill-informed or surprised in relation to German tanks. As regards the latter part of the Question my hon. and gallant Friend will be aware of the recent constitution of a Tank Board.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonMight not the services be used of the best expert in this House on the subject of tanks—my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Hertford (Sir M. Sueter)?
§ Mr. ShinwellIf the War Office were not surprised about the German tanks, why were they not prepared to meet them?