HC Deb 24 February 1920 vol 125 cc1481-2
45. Colonel WEDGWOOD

asked the Prime Minister whether several members of the Parliament of the Kuban were expelled from Russia by Denikin and were removed from Novorossisk to Constantinople on a British transport under a guard of Denikin's officers and British soldiers; and, if so, whether he will give orders that the British Army and Navy shall not be used in this way by our Russian allies for suppressing representative institutions?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. As I stated on Wednesday last, I have no information on this matter, but I am making inquiries.

Colonel WEDGWOOD

When will those inquiries be answered?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

I am sorry to say that I cannot fix a date.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Meanwhile, will instructions be sent out to our Forces that they are not to be used in this way in the Black Sea?