HC Deb 02 July 1930 vol 240 c1935
6. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when he expects to be in a position to inform this House of the result of the inquiry being instituted by the Government into Soviet propaganda?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

I am not yet in a position to say when the investigations now proceeding are likely to be terminated. But, as I informed the House on 26th May, His Majesty's Government will decide on the basis of the inquiries what action, if any, will be appropriate.

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

Can the right hon. Gentleman say if we shall have some statement from the Government on the subject before the House rises?

Mr. HENDERSON

No, I cannot. I must allow the Government to decide what action is going to be taken on the information that is supplied after the inquiry.

Sir KINGSLEY WOOD

What is the reason for the delay?

Mr. HENDERSON

There is no unnecessary delay. The inquiry is proceeding.

Mr. MARJORIBANKS

Has the right hon. Gentleman considered the wide powers of inquiry given by the Official Secrets Act in reference to this question?