§ 48. Lieut.- Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Prime Minister whether, in view 662 of the indignation in this country at the persecution of the Christian religion in Russia and in view of the character of the replies of the Soviet Government to the remonstrances of His Majesty's Government, he will, as a national protest, recall Mr. Hodgson from Moscow and hand M. Krassin and his staff their passports?
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYBefore this question is answered, may I ask the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his Department acquiesces in the description of "persecution of the Christian religion"?
§ Mr. BALDWINI can add nothing to the reply given yesterday by the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to my Noble Friend the Member for South Battersea.
§ Lieut. - Colonel HOWARD - BURYWould not a protest of that kind have more effect than a verbal remonstrance?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYI asked the Prime Minister a question. Will he answer?
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt did not seem to be relevant.