HC Deb 02 June 1932 vol 266 cc1349-50W
Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Prime Minister which countries have reduced armaments since the War, and which countries have increased armaments, giving the percentage of increase or decrease in each case?

Mr. BALDWIN

The hon. Member will find some information on the strength of the armed forces of all countries in the League of Nations Armaments Year Book. But he will no doubt be aware of the difficulty, owing to various causes, of presenting reliable figures of comparison as between one country and another. No official figures are available from which such a comparison of armaments could be made.