asked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the resolutions sent him from local authorities respecting the urgency of an international air disarmament conference; whether he will receive a deputation from these authorities; and whether he intends in the near future to initiate proposals for such a conference?

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Kingswinford (Mr. A. Henderson) on 14th December. In the circumstances a decision to receive a deputation must necessarily be deferred.