§ 15. Mr. Daltonasked the Prime Minister whether he can now make a further statement regarding the progress of the military and political conversations between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
16. Mr. Vyvyan Adamsasked the Prime Minister whether he can now define the upshot of the most recent conversations between Moscow and the United Kingdom; and, in particular, whether it is proposed to send a naval and military mission from the United Kingdom to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to settle matters of strategic co-operation?
38. Miss Rathboneasked the Prime Minister at what date will the staff talks with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics be commenced; and is it his intention that they should begin as soon as possible after agreement has been reached in principle?
§ 52. Mr. Thurtleasked the Prime Minister when the military mission will go to Russia; and of whom it will consist?
§ The Prime MinisterThe Soviet Government has proposed that at the present state of the negotiations it would be an advantage to begin military conversations forthwith. His Majesty's Government and the French Government have concurred and arrangements are being made to send British and French military representatives to Moscow as soon as possible. It is proposed that, concurrently with the military conversations, political discussions should continue with a view to reaching final conclusion on the terms of the political agreement. The British delegation will be headed by Admiral the Hon. Sir Reginald Plunkett Ernle-Erle-Drax, and will include Air-Marshal Sir Charles Burnett and Major-General Hey wood.
§ The Prime MinisterProbably this week.
Mr. V. AdamsWe can, of course, assume, from the composition of the delegation, that it will be concerned with 1930 naval and air matters, as well as military affairs?
§ The Prime MinisterObviously.