HC Deb 24 March 1930 vol 237 c17
28. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the joint committee of experts for the discussion and settlement of claims and debts against the Soviet Government by British nationals has been set up, as contemplated in the Protocol of 3rd October, 1929?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

No, Sir. The constitution of the contemplated committee and the scope of its work are still under consideration.

Captain MACDONALD

Does the right hon. Gentleman think that it is in the interest of the British taxpayer that we should be committed to a further liability of £2,000,000 while these claims remain outstanding?

Mr. SPEAKER

At Question Time we are not concerned with Ministers' opinions or what they think.

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