§ 6. Mr. LAWSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Consul of the Soviet Republic at Meshed, in Persia, was arrested by British troops last year; and whether this is a violation of international law whilst Persia is an independent State?
Mr. HARMSWORTHInquiries are being made, and a further reply will be given to the hon. Member in due course.