§ 42 and 43. Mr. LUNNasked the Prime Minister (1) whether, in view of the importance to this country of the special Mission to South Russia which is being undertaken by the hon. Member for the Camlachie Division of Glasgow, he will invite accredited representatives of the Labour party and of the Trades Union Congress to accompany the Mission;
(2) whether, in view of the special Mission to South Russia which is being undertaken by the hon. Member for the Camlachie Division of Glasgow, he will send a similar special Mission, which should be accompanied by accredited representatives of the Labour party and of the Trades Union Congress to Soviet Russia, in order that the policy adopted by this country should be governed by accurate information as to the facts?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf one particular party is represented on the Mission, then others can claim a similar privilege, and I do not think it would be advisable that a Government Mission to a foreign country should be accompanied by accredited representatives of political parties.