Pickthorn apologizes for not answering it sooner as he has been incapacitated by illness. Though he agrees with the aims of the platform, he cannot agree with all of Victor Gollancz's arguments and will not give general support to "a policy and proposals recommended by him, unless I have adequate opportunity of explaining reservations and modifications." If his terms can be accepted, Pickthorn will be "very glad" to "talk out" his line of argument and leaves means to reach him through his secretary.

Pickthorn is Conservative M.P. for Cambridge University.