§ 73. Captain CAZALETasked the First Commissioner of Works the exact amount of silver plate which has been returned to the British Embassy in Leningrad by the Soviet Government; and how much more remains to be found in order to complete the service?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Lansbury)The articles of silver plate that have been traced and delivered to His Majesty's Embassy comprise a number of forks, knives, spoons, and ladles. The bulk of the service, however, comprising dishes, plates, candelabra, centre pieces and miscellaneous articles of plate, is still missing.
§ Captain CAZALETIs there any hope of the other articles turning up?
§ Mr. LANSBURYHope springs eternal, you know.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSWere not these articles discovered by a member of the British Embassy staff when he was dining out?
§ Mr. LANSBURYI really do not know.