HC Deb 13 November 1929 vol 231 cc2010-1
9. Major the Marquess of TITCHFIELD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will inquire of the Russian Government whether they intend to dissociate themselves from the subversive propaganda of the Comintern against this country?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

No, Sir. The attitude of His Majesty's Government as regards the question of foreign subversive propaganda in this country, by whomsoever conducted, has been made clear, and I do not consider that any further action in the matter, of the kind suggested in the question, is at present either requisite or desirable.

Marquess of TITCHFIELD

Did the right hon. Gentleman see the statement made by the Comintern last Saturday that they would go on propaganding against this country?

Mr. HENDERSON

Yes, I admitted on Monday that I had seen it.

Marquess of TITCHFIELD

Will the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries into this matter? It is very important. Does he not realise that this statement proves that the promises made by the Russian Government are not worth the paper on which they are written?

HON. MEMBERS

Answer!

Marquess of TITCHFIELD

Mr. Speaker, may I have an answer to my question? This is a very important matter.

Mr. SPEAKER

It may be very important, but you cannot get blood out of a stone.

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