§ 43. Mr. G. Strauss(for Mr. Moelwyn Hughes) asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether any agreement has been arrived at between his Department and the economic departments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare (Mr. Dingle Foot)I am glad to say that much progress has been made in fulfilling the promise of economic assistance given by His Majesty's Government to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and considerable quantities of goods are now on their way to Russia from various parts of the Empire and from other countries supporting our cause. In return valuable supplies are being made available by the Soviet Government for the common war effort.