§ 46. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the present position with regard to the embargo on Russian imports; and whether any negotiations are proceeding on the subject?
§ Mr. EDENAs regards the embargo I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Banff (Sir M. Wood) on the 29th May last, since when the position has not changed; the answer to the second part of the question is "No, Sir."
§ Mr. MANDERAm I to understand from the reply that no conversations of any kind have taken place between the responsible authorities in the two countries on the subject?
Viscountess ASTORIf the embargo against Russia is bad for our industries, does not the hon. Gentleman think that it is time that the Government came off the high horse and did something about it?
§ Sir MURDOCH McKENZIE WOODWill my hon. Friend make inquiries to see what effect the embargo is having on the herring fishing industry of Scotland at the present time?
§ Mr. EDENThe policy of the Government on this question was very fully stated to the House, and I have nothing whatever to add.
§ Sir M. WOODMay I ask if the Foreign Office has made itself conversant with the results of the policy upon an important industry in Scotland at the present time?