HC Deb 07 September 1880 vol 256 c1341
MR. POTTER (in the absence of Mr. W. CARTWRIGHT)

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether he has any knowledge of a Report made on the agricultural productiveness of the United States by Commissioners who were sent out to America by the Russian Government; and, if such a Report does exist, whether he would take steps to obtain a Copy, and to have it presented to Parliament?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

No information respecting the Commission referred to by my hon. Friend has been received by Her Majesty's Government; but Lord Dufferin will be instructed to make inquiries and send home a copy of any Report which may have appeared on the subject.