HC Deb 18 June 1930 vol 240 cc373-5
3. Sir K. WOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now make a statement concerning the examination which has ben proceeding relating to the various actions attributed to the Soviet Government and directed against this country and the British Empire?

4. Sir ASSHETON POWNALL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any report from the Committee set up to consider the question of Russian propaganda?

9. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now state the result of inquiries into alleged breaches of the propaganda agreement with the Soviet?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

As my hon. Friend stated yesterday in reply to a question by the Noble Lord the Member for Aldershot (Viscount Wolmer), I have at present nothing to add to the statement which I made in the debate on the Adjournment on the 6th June.

Sir K. WOOD

Does not the right hon. Gentleman realise the urgency of this matter, and can he give any indication to the House when at any rate he can make some statement concerning these investigations?

Mr. HENDERSON

I can assure the right hon. Gentleman that I do realise the urgency of the matter, and I have informed the House that we are dealing with it in a way that we hope will permit of our being in a position soon to make a statement.

Sir A. POWNALL

As the right hon. Gentleman alluded to his statement of the 6th June, might I ask him to clear up the statement with regard to asking the House to release the Government from the pledges made during the curly stages of debate on this question of Soviet propaganda?

Mr. HENDERSON

I have nothing to add. That statement speaks for itself.

Mr. MARJORIBANKS

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to a certain new form of propaganda by films, and will he take action in regard to certain films which are being distributed?

Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been drawn to the speech made by the President of the Soviet at the recent Conference in Moscow with regard to the position that has been taken by the people against our rule in India?

Mr. HENDERSON

My attention has not been called to it, but, if the hon. and gallant Member has any information and sends it to me, I will have it examined.

Sir F. HALL

I will put a question on the Paper giving the right hon. Gentleman all the information.

Mr. COCKS

Is it a fact that the hon. and gallant Member for Dulwich (Sir F. Hall) has recently paid an official visit of inspection to Broadmoor?

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