asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that His Majesty's Government intends no transfer of British Colonial or Mandated Territories?

I have nothing to add to previous statements on this subject made on behalf of His Majesty's Government.

In order that we may be quite clear on the matter, may I ask whether His Majesty's Government adhere to an answer given to me by the Noble Lord the Member for South Dorset (Viscount Cranborne) in February of last year, when he said:

"His Majesty's Government have not considered and are not considering such a transfer."—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 15thFebruary, 1937; col. 815; Vol. 320.]

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which was given on 30th November, 1937, which contains a statement of the present position.

How far have the Government moved from the position stated by the present Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he was Foreign Secretary and said that the question of the ex-German Colonies is not discussible?

Is the Prime Minister aware that any policy of colonial concession to Germany would meet, throughout the country, with tremendous opposition?

In consequence of the importance of this question, will the Prime Minister, when he meets Herr Hitler, find out from him what he really wants, so that he may be able to tell the House?

Can the Prime Minister give me an answer to my question?

I have done so in the statement I have made already.

Will the Prime Minister be in a position to make a clear statement on the Government's position as regards ex-German Colonies?

I have made a clear statement.