§ Mr. W. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the German Reichstag has ratified the Geneva protocol prohibiting the use of poison gas in war; and if he can state whether the British Government has ratified the protocol?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe proposal of the German Government to ratify the protocol was passed by the Reichstag on 21st March, but, so far as I am aware, Germany has not yet formally ratified. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.