§ Mr. LANSBURY(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any statement to make concerning the position at the Disarmament Conference, and whether it is a fact that the Conference proposes to adjourn until the 27th of June?
§ Sir J. SIMONA meeting of the General Commission, I am informed, was held this morning when it was decided that the Bureau should be charged with the work of preparing the text of the Draft Convention for what is called at Geneva the second reading. The President was charged with the conduct of the negotiations to facilitate this work. It was decided that when the General Commission have completed the first reading they should adjourn until 3rd July. The technical committees will continue their work. When the General Commission has completed the first reading of the United Kingdom Draft Convention, a proposal will be made by the President to take that Draft as the basis for the Convention to be negotiated.
§ Mr. LANSBURYI beg to give notice that on the first Supply Day after the Whitsuntide Recess we shall call attention to the inordinate delay in connection with the Disarmament Conference.