HC Deb 02 March 1938 vol 332 cc1079-80
2. Mr. Liddall

asked the Prime Minister how many pledges, including those relating to propaganda, given to this country by the Soviet Government of Russia have been redeemed?

Mr. Butler

As my hon. Friend is aware, His Majesty's Government regard the Soviet Government as having failed to observe the "propaganda pledge" of 1929 by their failure to control the subversive activities of the Communist International. Apart from this, I do not know of any specific pledges given to His Majesty's Government which the Soviet Government have failed to implement.

Mr. Liddall

Is the House to understand from that reply that the Prime Minister does not wish to let down a friendly Power?

Mr. Leach

Can the Prime Minister say whether any financial pledges have been broken by the Soviet Union?

Mr. Butler

As I said, I do not know of any specific pledges to His Majesty's Government which the Soviet Government have failed to observe.