§ Colonel YATEasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the question of giving permission to the Government of India to arm the vessels of the Royal Indian Marine, so as to enable the Royal Indian Marine to take their share in the police and patrol work of the Persian Gulf and Indian Seas, and to afford the people of India an opportunity of helping to strengthen the Imperial naval forces in Eastern waters?
§ The PRIME MINISTERUntil the recommendations of Admiral Slade's Committee have been fully considered, it would be premature to discuss this question of armaments.