Commonwealth Governments (Consultation)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Armed Forces – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 October 1947.

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Photo of Sir Henry Legge-Bourke Sir Henry Legge-Bourke , Isle of Ely 12:00, 29 October 1947

asked the Minister of Defence if the Commonwealth Governments were consulted before the decision to make the proposed Service cuts in manpower was taken; and what steps are being taken to ensure adequate defence of the Commonwealth and Empire in the light of our present and future economic position.