HC Deb 25 February 1931 vol 248 cc2099-100
1. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House information concerning the proposals of the Government of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics to create a force of military reservists, stating the numbers proposed to be so raised?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Dalton)

My right hon. Friend has requested His Majesty's Ambassador at Moscow to inquire into the truth of certain Press reports which have recently appeared on this subject.

Captain MACDONALD

Would it not have been better if the Government had followed the usual procedure and appointed an attaché at Moscow to inform us?

Mr. DALTON

No, Sir, my right hon. Friend has several times stated that we hold the contrary opinion.

Mr. SMITHERS

Will the hon. Gentleman communicate the result to the House when he receives it?

Mr. DALTON

Perhaps the hon. Member will put down a question a little later.

Captain CAZALET

Is there a Naval or Air Force attaché at Moscow?

Mr. DALTON

No, Sir.

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