§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he can confirm the information which he obtained from the British Commercial Mission at Moscow, and conveyed to the Fishery Board for Scotland for publication in the newspapers, that 250,000 barrels of British herrings are to be purchased through Arcos by the Bolshevik Government in Russia; from what source the British Commercial Mission at Moscow derived their information; and whether, seeing the interest that is taken in this matter by the fishing industry, and the serious state of depression prevailing in the industry, he will ascertain when these orders are likely to be placed?
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§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThe information was derived from an article on the fishing industry contained in the "Pravda" newspaper of the 11th February last. I am causing inquiry to be made on the subject and will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as any further information is received.