§ 45. Mr. BARCLAYasked the Prime Minister whether the delegates of the Soviet Government of Russia are laying claim to a sum of £15,000,000 to £16,000,000 sterling, which is said to be lying in this country, and is due to the late Imperial Government of Russia; and, if so, whether he can assure the House that the embargo on this money will not be raised until such time as the British Government have received from the delegates of the Soviet Government adequate guarantees that the just and legal claims of British subjects for outstanding debts in Russia will be satisfactorily settled?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAccording to my information the figure suggesed by the hon. Member is considerably in excess of the amount actually involved. In any event, its disposal is governed by Article 10 of the Trade Agreement, with regard to which I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Middleton and Prestwich on 30th June.