Oral Answers to Questions — Poison Gas (German Allegations).

– in the House of Commons am ar 25 Hydref 1939.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Kingswinford

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the repeated official German allegations that gas was supplied to the Polish Government by His Majesty's Government in breach of the Anti-gas Geneva Convention of 1925, he will make a statement on the matter?

Photo of Mr Neville Chamberlain Mr Neville Chamberlain , Birmingham, Edgbaston

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War has already caused the most explicit denial to be made of this impudent and transparent falsehood. I am nevertheless grateful for this opportunity of stating categorically once more that poison gas has never been supplied by this country to Poland in any form.

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Kingswinford

Is it the view of the Government that these allegations constitute propaganda to justify the possible use of gas by the Germans themselves?

Photo of Mr Neville Chamberlain Mr Neville Chamberlain , Birmingham, Edgbaston

We have known similar instances in the past.