§ Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made in the negotiations for a trade agreement between His Majesty's Government and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
§ Mr. ButlerI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given in the House yesterday to Questions on this subject.
§ Mr. Hicksasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in order to ensure still more ample supplies of timber in this country, the Government will instruct its Ambassador in Moscow to give the question of obtaining timber from Russia a foremost place in his trade negotiations with the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
§ Mr. ButlerThe hon. Member may rest assured that in any trade negotiations that there may be with the Soviet Government due consideration will be given to the question of obtaining supplies of Soviet timber.