§ 4. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has now received a report from the British members of the main Anglo-Soviet Joint Committee dealing with British claims against the Soviet Government as to the attitude of the Soviet representatives towards the various classes of British claims; what is the nature of the report; and what action the Government proposes to take thereon?
Mr. A. HENDERSONI received on Friday last a letter embodying the views of the British members of the Main Committee regarding the difficulties which have arisen in Sub-Committee B. The letter explains in detail the nature of the difficulties, and concludes with a request for instructions. The matter is now receiving my consideration.
§ Sir W. DAVISONAfter these long months of negotiations, has the attitude of the Soviet representatives yet been defined, for example, as regards cash balances at banks belonging to private individuals?
§ Sir W. DAVISONWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to inform the House on the matter—next Monday for example?
Mr. HENDERSONOn more than one occasion I have informed the hon. Gentleman that I am doing everything I can to push forward this investigation into the debts question. I will continue to do so, but I cannot promise in advance when I shall be in a position to make a statement.
§ Sir K. WOODAre not the difficulties in the matter the same as the right hon. Gentleman indicated some weeks ago when he said that he had no knowledge?