§ 119. Sir P. Hannonasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the reasons for recent reductions in the Pacific Fleet; and if consultations have taken place with the Commonwealth of Australia and the Dominion of New Zealand on naval policy in this sphere of imperial defence organisation.
Mr. DugdaleThe reduction in size of the British Pacific Fleet is part of the process of reducing the Royal Navy generally from a war to a peace footing. The proportion of the Royal Navy stationed in the Pacific is adequate to meet our naval commitments in those waters. The answer to the second part of the Question is " Yes. Sir."