§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any cargoes have arrived in this country from Soviet Russia or have been despatched from this country to Soviet Russia in pursuance of the proposals made by the Allies in January; and, if not, what is delaying the resumption of trade?
§ Sir R. HORNENo imports from or exports to Soviet Russia have taken place in pursuance of the Supreme Council's decision to permit the resumption of trade with that country. With regard to the progress of the negotiations with the Russian representatives I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House gave the hon. and gallant Member for East Leyton (Lieut.-Colonel Malone) on April 15th.