HC Deb 03 December 1931 vol 260 cc1260-1W
Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries have complied with the request of the Council of the League of Nations for the supply of information with regard to their armaments for the information of the Disarmament Conference?

Sir J. SIMON

According to the latest information from Geneva, the following countries have now furnished returns regarding their armaments in accordance with the request of the Council of the League of Nations: Albania, United States of America, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Irish Free State, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Siam,* Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,† Yugoslavia.

* Only communicated to States who have also furnished returns.

† Not published—only to be sent privately to States who will supply the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with their figures in return.

Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries have not accepted the invitation to the Disarmament Conference?

Sir J. SIMON

I am not aware what countries, if any, have not accepted the invitation of the League of Nations to attend the Disarmament Conference.

Mr. MANDER

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries have not accepted the armaments truce?

Sir J. SIMON

As far as I am aware, none of the States approached have hitherto refused to accept the armaments truce.