§ 103. Mr. Donnerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what representations he has made, or proposes to make, to the Government of Ceylon urging that until the lifting of the blockade of Berlin by the U.S.S.R. no purchases of rubber by the U.S.S.R. will be permitted in the island; and what reply has so far been received.
Mr. Noel-BakerI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Darwen (Mr. Prescott) on 4th November. Since then the Prime Minister of Ceylon has stated publicly that the Ceylon Government are not intending to sell rubber to Russia. No question, therefore, arises of any representations to the Ceylon Government in this matter.