§ 2. Mr. JOELasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether in view of the coming diplomatic visits to Germany and Russia, he can give an assurance that Parliament will not be committed without its prior knowledge to any possible modification of the Versailles Treaty?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe visits to these capitals are purely exploratory.
§ Mr. COCKSCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, before he goes, he intends to have a consultation with France and Italy?
§ Sir J. SIMONI do not think that that arises out of this question.
4. Captain CAZALETasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the subject of Russian debts to this country, both national and private, will be discussed during the visit of the Lord Privy Seal to Moscow?
§ The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Eden)I do not at present anticipate this. The visit to Moscow is in response to an invitation from the Soviet Government and conversations will be mainly concerned with questions arising out of the present political situation in Europe.