§ Mr. Manderasked the Prime Minister whether he will state the nature of the protection and the methods to be employed in protecting British merchant vessels inside the three-mile limit and in the treaty ports in the Far East against attack by hostile aircraft?
§ Mr. ButlerI would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 19th July to which I have nothing to add. I do not consider it desirable to state the instructions which have been given to officers in command of His Majesty's ships as to the action they should take in circumstances which, I am glad to say, have not yet arisen.