asked the Minister of Defence if he will state in each case the personnel totals of the armies, navies and air forces, with the numbers of war vessels and military aircraft, of Great Britain, the United States and Russia,

No, Sir. The Defence White Paper which I am arranging to make available tomorrow will indicate the Government's plans in regard to the manpower of the three Services during the next financial year—and the Service Estimates will give such other information as, in present circumstances, can prudently be disclosed. I cannot answer for the United States or Russia.