§ Mr. COCKSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government will approach the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with a view to ascertaining whether the latter Government would be willing to join the League of Nations; and, if so, on what conditions?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe question whether the Soviet Government would be willing to join the League of Nations is a matter for that Government to whom it is open at any time to apply for membership, subject only to the conditions laid down in the Covenant of the League.