§ 56. Mr. LEONARD LYLEasked the Primo Minister whether the Government will consider issuing some authentic statement regarding the present conditions of labour under the Soviet government, and also some statement regarding the murders and atrocities which have been carried out, in view of the fact that propaganda in every large city in Great Britain is being carried on in order to mislead the people as to the true state of affairs in Russia under the Soviet system?
§ The PRIME MINISTERHis Majesty's Government are not in a position to issue an authentic statement themselves. It is with the view of obtaining authentic information as to the conditions in Russia that the Supreme Council of the Allies has recommended to the League of Nations that a Mission should be sent to Russia.
§ Mr. LYLEWould the right hon. Gentleman use his great influence to see that the Commissioners appointed are appointed quickly, in order that the damage, done by Bolshevic propaganda in the speeches of certain unbalanced Members of Parliament is counteracted?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think there is a meeting to-day or to-morrow to appoint those Commissioners.
§ Mr. DEVLINWill the right hon. Gentleman say who are the unbalanced Members of Parliament?
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYIs the Minister for War one of them?