70. Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the police authorities are now in possession of information that M. Moses Roisenman, Chief of the Foreign Section of the Soviet Secret Police, recently arrived in this country; and if he can state whether he is still here or has left this country?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)My right hon. Friend has no such information, but if the hon. and gallant Member is in possession of trustworthy information in this matter, my right hon. Friend will be grateful if he will communicate it to him.
Sir F. HALLHas the Home Secretary been in communication with the Scotland Yard authorities, and are the Scotland Yard authorities satisfied that the gentleman referred to in the question has not been here?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Member had better put that question down.
Sir F. HALLI would not have put down this question unless I was aware of the facts and was satisfied. Therefore, I beg to press the hon. Gentleman to reply to the question.
§ Mr. SHORTThe hon. and gallant Gentleman must put down a question, but, as far as my right hon. Friend is concerned, we have no information at all.
Sir F. HALLHas the Home Secretary inquired from the Scotland Yard authorities? That is my question.