HC Deb 22 April 1931 vol 251 cc955-6
6. Sir K. WOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any recent report from His Majesty's Ambassador in Moscow as to whether there has been any abatement of religious persecution in Russia, or any amendment or modification of the recent decrees in relation thereto?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

Recent reports from Moscow are to the effect that there was no visible obstruction in the way of religious services at Easter. As regards the second part of the question, I have received no information of new legislation beyond that which I communicated to the right hon. Gentleman on the 13th of March.

Sir K. WOOD

Has the right hon. Gentleman any objection to communicating with our Ambassador and asking him whether there has been any abatement or modification of the recent decrees?

Mr. HENDERSON

I have no objection to taking that into consideration.

Mr. MARJORIBANKS

Is the right hon. Gentleman now able to indicate the position with regard to the Bible in Russia, which he promised to look into?

Mr. R. A. TAYLOR

Is it not the case that the churches in Russia are better attended than they are in England?

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