§ 61. Mr. BURNETTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to inform the House of the action which the Government proposes to take with a view to the payment to British subjects of the debts due by the Russian Soviet Government?
§ Mr. EDENNo, Sir. The negotiations with the Soviet Government having broken down, His Majesty's Government are not able, at present, to propose any practical course of action likely to lead to the desired result.
§ Mr. BURNETTSeeing that many British working men and women have invested their life savings in Moscow bonds and other undertakings of which the Russian Government are at present getting the advantage, will the hon. Gentleman endeavour to have pressure brought to bear upon the Russian Government to fulfil their obligations, if only-to the extent of paying current interest to these unfortunate bondholders?
§ Mr. EDENI do not deny my hon. Friend's premises, but I should like him to suggest any action which we might take that is likely to achieve the desired result.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the hon. Gentleman give the House the names of these working men who have invested in Russian bonds?