§ 52. Mr. Platts-Millsasked the Minister of Defence the purpose of the visit to Washington of Lieut.-General Sir Kenneth Crawford, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, and of Air-Marshal Sir Ralph Cochrane, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Flying Training 388 Command; and what was the nature of their discussions with General Bradley, Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
§ Mr. AlexanderClose liaison on matters of mutual interest is maintained between the British and United States Forces. The visits referred to were in furtherance of that policy.
§ Mr. Platts-MillsIs not it now possible for my right hon. Friend to stop this continuous stream of high-ranking officers across the Atlantic to get instructions, as its only effect in this country and America is to feed the war talk that is so current?
§ Mr. AlexanderIn view of the hon. Member's apparent knowledge of military matters in Moscow, which he expressed this week, perhaps he would direct the same sort of question to Moscow.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltWill the right hon. Gentleman give an undertaking that there is no intention to change the title of this officer to "The Deputy Chief of the Commonwealth General Staff"?
§ Mr. AlexanderI should think not.