asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the present position of the Foreign Ministers' Deputies meeting in Paris.

I hope to make a statement on this subject in the near future.

Will the right hon. Gentleman send a letter to Mr. Stalin telling him that one cannot play lawn-tennis with a man who will not send the ball back?

Will not the Government give a lead towards ending this utter farce by withdrawing the British representative?

Not at the moment, anyway. I think that would be unwise. If it is possible for the Four-Power Conference to come off, I should very much like it to do so.