§ 28. Viscount CURZONasked the Prime Minister whether before the Whitsuntide Recess he will be able to make a statement on the progress or otherwise of the Anglo-Russian Conference?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe matters under consideration are not only intricate but cover a very wide field, but I intend to make a full statement to the House when the negotiations now proceeding have reached a stage which justifies my reporting to Parliament on them.
§ Viscount CURZONCould the right hon. Gentleman not say anything before Whitsuntide?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not want to commit myself to a date, but I can assure the Noble Lord that it is not my intention to withhold the Report from the House of Commons any longer than is necessary.
§ Captain BRASSWhat benefits have accrued from the recognition of Russia up to the present?
§ The PRIME MINISTERVery considerable ones.
§ Captain BRASSWhat are they?