38. Sir F. HALLasked the Prime Minister whether the British Government has any representative in Russia at the present time; if so, will he state whether the Soviet Government allow him complete freedom in communicating with the Government regarding Russian affairs; and, if Great Britain is not so represented, will he state what steps it is proposed to take to procure during the negotiations with the Soviet delegates at the Hague first-hand information as to the course of events in Russia?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe answers to the first and second parts of question are in the affirmative. The remainder of the question, therefore, does not arise.