§ 48. Commander O. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government will invite the League of Nations to approach the Soviet Russian State and ask it to allow a commission to enter its territory and report upon conditions of labour?
§ Sir J. SIMONI have been asked to reply. No, Sir. I hardly think that the League of Nations could propose to institute a local inquiry in the territory of a non-member State, except at the request of that State.
§ Commander LOCKER-LAMPSONWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman request that State to ask the League of Nations to make the inquiry?
§ Mr. D. GRENFELLIs the Secretary of State aware that American business men who have, been in Russia have signed a declaration that there is no forced labour in Russia?
§ Sir W. DAVISONDo you believe it?
§ Commander LOCKER-LAMPSONIn that case, why should not Russia welcome such a commission?