asked the Prime Minister whether, for the information of the public, he can now make any statement as to the progress of the Five-Power Naval Conference; and whether any agreement has now been reached on any point?

While steady and satisfactory progress is being made and while tentative agreements have been reached on a number of points, my right hon. Friend does not consider that it would be in the interests of the conference to deal with these matters piecemeal at the present time.