§ 14. Mr. Wedgwoodasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can make any statement as to the development in each Dominion of the production of munitions of war, aeroplanes, engines and pilots and naval vessels; and whether the difficulty in the way of such expansion has been or can be assisted by the co-operation of the United States of America?
The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Viscount Granborne)I am sure that my right hon. Friend will understand that, for reasons of public security, I am not able to give details as to the remarkable and progressive efforts which each of the oversea Dominions is making to develop the production of munitions of war. The same applies to their co-operation with us in other directions, such as the best use of available man-power for 923 the Fighting Services. This latter aspect is strikingly illustrated in the Joint Air Training Scheme. As regards the latter part of the Question, the resources of the United States of America are, of course, of immense assistance and encouragement to us all, both for the supplies of finished munitions and aircraft which they ensure and for the development of our own production by making available raw materials and machinery.
§ 36. Mr. Caryasked the Minister of Supply whether he has any statement to make about the progress of the work of the special mission, under the chairmanship of Sir Alexander Roger, examining the existing and potential arms output of Empire countries?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply (Mr. Harold Macmillan)The mission under Sir Alexander Roger, whose functions are to advise His Majesty's Government and the Government of India upon the expansion of India's present output of munitions and other military stores, has arrived in India, but it is too early to make any statement on the progress of its work.