§ 45 Major Lyonsasked the Prime Minister whether the United States of America is represented on the Chiefs of Staff Committee in this country in regard to their sea, land and air forces; and, if so, by whom?
§ The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)The composition of the Chiefs of Staff Committee remains as set out in the White Paper on Organisation and Joint Planning (Command 6351). The representatives of the United States Chiefs of Staff in this country—Admiral Stark and General Eisenhower—attend meetings of the Chiefs of Staff Committee whenever they express the wish or are invited to do so. The closest association prevails.
§ Major LyonsWould the right hon. Gentleman consider altering the constitution of the Committee so as to include the two officers to whom he has referred?
§ Mr. AttleeI think the answer I have given explains that close co-operation already exists. I do not think it would be possible to do what my hon. and gallant Friend suggests.
§ Colonel StanleyAre not many of the matters with which the Chiefs of Staff Committee deals purely domestic matters, and would it not be a waste of time if these two American officers were asked to attend meetings?
§ Mr. AttleeThe right hon. and gallant Gentleman is perfectly correct.