§ 46. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Govern- 23 ment has yet repatriated all Russian civilians in the British Empire, or any territory where His Majesty's Government exercises direct authority, who are willing to return to Russia, under the exchange of prisoners agreement; and, if not, how many have been repatriated?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government expressed their willingness to repatriate all Russians in the United Kingdom who were willing to return to Russia, and have afforded facilities for Russians to proceed from Denmark and Switzerland to their own country. As regards Russian civilians in this country, none have so far been repatriated owing to the fact that the Soviet Government has expressed the wish to limit the number of persons to be repatriated to 125, and insists on their being selected by an organisation called " The Russian Delegates Committee." His Majesty's Government do not see their way to agree to such conditions.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYHas the hon. Gentleman any information about Russian civilians in other parts of the British Empire besides this country?
Mr. HARMSWORTHNo, except that His Majesty's Government expressed their willingness to return all Russian civilians so far as they could.