§ 76. Sir A. V. Harveyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will make a statement on the material aid so far given to the Indian Government to assist them to meet the emergency in that country; and what aid it is proposed to give in the future.
§ Mr. SandysThe Indian requests for arms have so far consisted of an order for small arms and ammunition. We have met this order in full; a substantial part of it was sent at once by air and the remainder has already been shipped. We have offered to supply these items as a gift from the British Government.
No new orders are outstanding but we are examining with the Indian Government further enquiries they have made about supplies needed to meet the Chinese threat.