HC Deb 02 December 1919 vol 122 c187
7. Mr. SWAN

asked whether any passports have been issued, or will be issued in the near future to persons desirous to enter Soviet Russian territory for trade or other purposes?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

No passports have been issued for British subjects to travel to Soviet Russian territory, and there is no present intention of altering the Regulations under which all such applications are refused.

Lieut.-Colonel MALONE

Is it not a fact that the blockade has been raised, and, if so, why are passports being refused?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I do not think that point arises out of this question.