§ 28. Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Prime Minister whether the Russian Soviet Government has expressed its willingness to receive the missions proposed to be sent by the Council of the League of Nations and by the International Labour Section of the League of Nations; and whether it is still the policy of the Allies to despatch these missions?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. With regard to the second part of the question the hon. Member is doubtless aware that the Council of the League of Nations made the proposal to despatch a mission of inquiry to Russia at the instance of the Supreme Council.
§ Lieut. -Commander KENWORTHYWas not the reason for this refusal the peculiarity of the conditions we put forward which were considered detrimental and insulting by the Soviet Government?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have no information to that effect: perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman has?