HC Deb 30 July 1923 vol 167 cc1012-3
21. Mr. LANSBURY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether his attention had been called to an appeal issued by an association claiming to represent British subjects with monetary claims against Russia, urging Members of this House to use their influence to secure from the Russian Government payment of such claims; and whether His Majesty's Government, in order that these claims may be promptly dealt with, will at once accept the offer of the Russian Soviet Government to enter into a conference for the settlement of all outstanding questions between the two countries and the conclusion of a definite treaty of peace in accordance with the provision of the annexe to the trade agreement?

Mr. McNEILL

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister to one of the hon. Members for Dundee, on the 19th June last.