HC Deb 30 June 1932 vol 267 c2011
45. Mr. COCKS

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the trade depression, he will approach the Soviet Government with a view to arranging for the visit of a British economic mission to Russia for the purpose of studying the work of industrial reconstruction proceeding in that country, and for the visit of a Soviet economic mission to this country for the purpose of giving information to the British people on the subject of national planning and reconstruction?

The LORD PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL (Mr. Baldwin)

No, Sir.

Mr. COCKS

Is it not worth while ascertaining the facts about this great social experiment?

Mr. BALDWIN

I cannot sec that the study of an industrial system based on industrial conscription has anything to teach this country.