HC Deb 18 December 1919 vol 123 cc676-7W
Captain MOREING

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that Roumania has now signed the various Treaties of Peace, His Majesty's Government will recommend to the Supreme Council the desirability of lifting the blockade of that country?

Mr. COZENS-HARDY

asked the Prime Minister whether, after the signature by Roumania of the Treaty of Peace with Austria and the ancillary Treaties, there is any reason for continuing to withhold supplies from the Allied Powers to the Roumanian Government or to keep under the British flag or in warehouses railway material consigned from this country to Roumania; and, if not, whether His Majesty's Government will use its influence with the Supreme Council in Paris to obtain the immediate release of such supplies and material and the immediate restoration of the facilities given until August last for the provision of supplies to Roumania?

THE PRIME MINISTER

I presume that, in using the expression "the blockade of Roumania," the hon. and gallant Member has in mind the embargo on the supply of Government stores to Roumania, which was decided upon by the Supreme Council some time ago. If so, the answer to both the questions is, that His Majesty's Government are in communication with the Supreme Council with a view to the removal of that embargo.