asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make a statement on the present position in Manchuria?

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply returned yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander).

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the unsatisfactory nature of the debt and claims negotiations, he will consider the rupture of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia?

I would invite the attention of my hon. Friend to the note addressed to the Soviet Ambassador recently, the terms of which were communicated to the House yesterday in reply to a question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for South Kensington (Sir W. Davison). I have at present nothing to add thereto.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of meetings of the Russian Debts and Claims Committee and sub-committees; whether any progress has been made towards a settlement; has he had any further interview or communication with the Soviet authorities; and what is the present position?

The Main Committee has held 12 meetings; Sub-Committee B five, and Sub-Committee C two meetings. For a reply to the concluding parts of my hon. Friends's question, I would refer him to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for South Kensington yesterday.

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the amendment of Section 36, Sub-section (2), of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, so as to provide that the fee for a driving licence should be increased by 2s., and that the sum so raised shall be handed over to a central fund to be paid out to the voluntary hospitals for such part of the maintenance of victims of road accidents as is not covered by payments from any other source?

I do not feel justified in recommending the legislation which would be required to impose a compulsory levy on the drivers of all motor vehicles for this purpose.