§ 11. Sir VICTOR WARRENDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can give the House any information regarding the present position of the other British firms, excluding the Russo-Caucasian Company, that have been ordered to liquidate their businesses in Russia; and whether he can now state the reasons given by the Soviet Government for such action?
§ Mr. PONSONBYSo far as I am aware, no other British firms have been ordered to liquidate their businesses in the Soviet Union. As to the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the written reply given to the hon. Member for the City of London on the 16th July.
§ Sir V. WARRENDERCan the hon. Gentleman say that there are no other British firms, excluding the Russo-Caucasian Company, affected?
§ Mr. PONSONBYWe have no information of any other instances.
§ Sir V. WARRENDERWould the hon. Gentleman receive any information on the subject?
§ Mr. PONSONBYAny information the hon. Gentleman can give me I shall be glad to receive.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs it not the policy of the Soviet Government to prevent private firms trading with Russia at the present time?