HC Deb 13 December 1933 vol 284 cc344-5
6. Commander OLIVER LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will invite the Soviet Government to reconsider the case of Mr. Joseph Martin, with a view to compensating him for alleged wrongful imprisonment and injury?

Mr. EDEN

No. Sir; an assurance was given in this House, in reply to a question on the 12th July, 1932, that in any further negotiations relative to personal claims entered into with the Soviet Government, Mr. Martin's claim would receive due consideration. I regret that I cannot usefully add anything to that reply.

Mr. EDWARD WILLIAMS

Is it not a fact that, at the date when Mr. Joseph Martin was imprisoned, military operations were being conducted by this country against Russia? Was there not an actual conflict at the time?

Mr. EDEN

I have no information on that question.

Commander LOCKER - LAMPSON

That is not a reason for blinding a man and refusing to pay compensation.

HON. MEMBERS

He might be killed.

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