HC Deb 18 February 1918 vol 103 c436
13. Mr. R. LAMBERT

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs who is authorised on behalf of the Russian Government to visé the passports of persons proceeding from this country to Russia?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Balfour)

The Government at Petrograd has authorised its agent in London to visé the passports of persons proceeding from this country to Russia.

Mr. LAMBERT

Can the right hon. Gentleman say who the agent is?

Mr. BALFOUR

Mr. Litvinoff.

Mr. BILLING

Has Mr. Litvinoff a passport; if so, by whom was it issued, and is it proposed to allow him to retain it?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member must give notice of that question.

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