15. Major Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs how many times His Majesty's Government have suggested to the Soviet Government the extension of the Anglo-Soviet agreement of mutual assistance; and what have been the replies.
§ Mr. BevinThis proposal has twice been put to the Soviet Government, once by myself and once through His Majesty's Ambassador in Moscow. I also referred to it in speeches in this House, notably on 21st February and 4th June. We have not received a favourable reply.