asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the copy sent to him of a resolution passed by the Clydebank Co-operative Women's Guild, Parkhall branch, condemning the Government for their abandonment of the League of Nations and collective security and asking for an early general election; what reply has he returned to this demand; and what action does he propose to take in this matter?

I have received from the hon. Member a copy of the resolution to which he refers. I am prepared to defend the policy of the Government both in this House and in the country, but I am afraid I cannot undertake to do so in correspondence with the Clydebank Co-operative Women's Guild, Parkhall branch.

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any indication as to when we shall have a chance of attacking that policy in the country?

On a point of Order. I beg leave to say that I did not hear the last part of the Prime Minister's reply to my question. I desire to hear that, in order to put a supplementary question on it?

The last part of my reply was:

"I am afraid I cannot undertake to do so in correspondence with the Clydebank Cooperative Women's Guild, Parkhall Branch."