HC Deb 19 February 1920 vol 125 cc1078-9W
Mr. LUNN

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will issue a statement showing the cost to this country of intervention in Russia, including assistance to anti-Soviet armies, from November, 1918, up to the present?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have issued two statements showing the expenditure in Russia, the first dealing with the period from the Armistice to 31st July, 1919, and the second with that from the Armistice to 31st October, 1919. I propose to issue a third in due course, showing the total expenditure to 31st March next, and in view of the labour involved in the preparation of these statements, and of the pressure under which the staff concerned are working, I cannot undertake to have intermediate statements prepared.

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