§ Mr. Cocksasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider opening up negotiations with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for the purchase of tanks, aeroplanes, guns, and other weapons of war?
§ Mr. ButlerThe hon. Member may rest assured that His Majesty's Government are bearing this possibility in mind.
§ Mr. Cocksasked the Minister of Supply whether he will take steps to purchase from the United States of America the large numbers of sub-machine guns, known as tommy guns, there available, and also to manufacture them in this country?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonSteps have been taken in this matter.