asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been directed to a speech at Bagdad on 26th April instant, reported to have been made by Sir Percy Cox, the High Commissioner for Iraq, stating that perhaps in four years' time British responsibility would end in that region; and whether that is the view of the Government?

I have seen a newspaper report of the speech in question. I hope very shortly-to be in a position to make a statement to the House on the subject of the policy of His Majesty's Government in Iraq.