§ 24. Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he is now in a position to give any information in connection with the trading negotiations upon which he has recently been engaged with representatives of the Soviet Government?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. Cross)I have been asked to reply. The Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade has not yet returned from his visit abroad, and until his report has been received and considered it will be appreciated that it is not possible to make any statement on the question raised.