HC Deb 27 April 1909 vol 4 c314W
Mr. GRETTON

asked the Prime Minister if he will give the names of the Members of the present Committee of National Defence?

The PRIME MINISTER

The names of those who, for the time being, are regularly summoned by the Prime Minister to meetings of the Imperial Defence Committee, are as follows:—

  • The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
  • The Secretary of State for the Colonies,
  • The Secretary of State for War,
  • The Secretary of State for India,
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer,
  • The First Lord of the Admiralty,
  • The First Sea Lord,
  • The Director of Naval Intelligence,
  • The Chief of the General Staff,
  • The Director of Military Operations, Lord Esher,
  • General Sir John French (Inspector-General of the Forces),
  • Admiral Sir A. K. Wilson.