§ 24. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state what was the latest date on which money was advanced to, or on behalf of, M. Nabokoff, formerly Russian Chargé d'Affaires in London; whether M. Nabokoff has now been informed, or will be forthwith informed, that no further advances will be made to him unless he is duly accredited by a de facto Russian Government; and whether at any time since he ceased to be Prime Minister of Russia, M. Kerensky has received, directly or indirectly, any financial assistance from the British Gvernment?
Mr. BALFOURThe last date on which money was advanced to Monsieur Nabokoff was 9th July. The answer to the last two parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. KINGIs the Grant made to M. Nabokoff only last week to be the last of these payments? I hope it is.
Mr. BALFOURI have already explained to the hon. Gentleman in my answer that I cannot give any pledge on that subject.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODAre we going to go on indefinitely paying the ex-Russian Ambassadors and their staffs?
§ Mr. PRINGLEUnder what authority is the payment made?