§ 6. Mr. SMITHERSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many meetings of the Russian Debts and Claims Committee and sub-committees have been held since the dissolution of the last Parliament; can he report to the House if any progress has been made; and what is the present position of the negotiations?
§ Mr. EDENThere have been no meetings since the dissolution. For the present position I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on Monday last 830 to the hon. Members for South Kensington (Sir W. Davison) and Eastbourne (Mr. Marjoribanks).
§ Mr. SMITHERSUnless the Soviet delegates show some willingness to come to an agreement will His Majesty'3 Government consider the advisability of deporting them as undesirable aliens?