§ 55. Mr. Shinwellasked the Prime Minister whether the recent Royal Air Force Conference was held with Government consent; and upon what basis 16W invitations to attend this conference were extended to hon. Members and other persons.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Conference was held with the approval of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence. The Air Ministry made the audience as widely representative as the limitation of numbers allowed. Places were reserved for ten noble Lords and twenty-five right hon. and hon. Gentleman from this House, apart from those who were invited in other capacities.