asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to state when it is proposed to give legislative enactment to the maternity proposals of the Washington Conference?

I would refer my right hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 25th November to a question by my right hon. Friend the Member for West Fife (Mr. Adamson).

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that if the Government does not take action in this matter prior to 22nd January it will be unable to comply with the provisions of the Peace Treaty in respect to this question?

I believe that that is wrong.