HC Deb 21 January 1930 vol 234 cc32-3
68. Captain CROOKSHANK

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the names of the British members of the joint committee set up under Article 4 of the Protocol of 3rd October to negotiate with Russia?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Dalton)

The joint Committee provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol has not yet been set up.

Captain CROOKSHANK

Does that mean that no negotiations are going on?

Mr. DALTON

Discussions are proceeding.

Captain CROOKSHANK

How can they be if there is no Negotiating Committee?

Mr. DALTON

I did not catch the question.

Captain CROOKSHANK

If there is no Negotiating Committee, how can discussions be proceeding?

Mr. DALTON

The Foreign Office is quite capable of conducting those discussions.