HC Deb 02 February 1931 vol 247 c1462W
Mr. GRANVILLE GIBSON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the position in relation to the Russo-Asiatic Consolidated Company's claim of £56,000,000 against the Soviet. Government for sequestrated properties and business; and whether, in view of the importance of the case to many British shareholders, he can say when a conclusion will be reached by the Anglo-Soviet Debt Commission?

Mr. DALTON

As my right hon. Friend informed the hon. and gallant Member for Epsom (Commander Southby) and the hon. Member for South Kensington (Sir W. Davison) on 12th November last, the claims of this company, together with a large number of similar claims, are under discussion by the Joint Anglo-Soviet Committee. In reply to the second part of the question, I am unable to add anything to answers recently given on this subject.