§ 20. Mr. McENTEE (for Mr. COCKS)asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the willingness of the Soviet Union to join the League of Nations, provided she receives an invitation and is assured of election to a permanent seat on the Council?
§ Sir J. SIMONSo far as I am aware, the Soviet Government have given no indication that the Soviet Union would be prepared to join the League of Nations.
§ Mr. McENTEECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any representation has been made to the Soviet government to find out their desire in this matter?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe hon. Gentleman will no doubt observe from the Answers given to Questions 18 and 19 that there is no precedent for such a course and that the instances which the previous Questions sought to raise are, in fact, all the other way.
§ Mr. McENTEEIn the interests of peace generally would it not be well to create a precedent?