HC Deb 09 April 1930 vol 237 c2140
10. Sir A. POWNALL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now say whether the present stage of the negotiations with the Soviet Ambassador will permit him to make a statement before the Easter Recess?

11. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether suitable machinery has yet been found for the consideration of British claims upon the Soviet Government; and, if not, whether he can explain the causes of the delay in arriving at an agreement on this point?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

I hope to be in a position to make a statement on my negotiations with the Soviet Ambassador in the very near future.

Sir A. POWNALL

Will it be before the Easter Recess?

Mr. HENDERSON

There is only a few days to the Easter Recess, and it is very difficult to deal with. We are going on as fast as we can, having regard to the other calls on our time.