HC Deb 01 August 1935 vol 304 c2869W
Mr. COCKS

asked the Secretary bf State for Foreign Affairs whether any discussions or negotiations are taking place regarding the suggestion that very heavy tanks and very heavy artillery should be abolished?

Sir S. HOARE

No such discussions are taking place at the present time: but the mater has not been lost sight of.

Mr. COCKS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any discussions or negotiations are taking place regarding the suggestion to prohibit the bombing of civilian populations, and the further suggestion to abolish aerial bombing altogether?

Sir S. HOARE

No discussions are at present taking place on this particular question. As stated by my predecessor in this House on 31st May, it is hoped that it may be possible to deal with the subject in the proposed Air Pact.