§ Mr. Woodhouseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what recent representations he has made to the Soviet authorities about the continued detention of Mr. Gerald Brooke; and whether he will use measures similar to those successfully used by the United States Government on behalf of Professor Barghoorn.
§ Mr. M. StewartSince the reply given to the hon. Member for Finchley (Mrs. Thatcher) on 30th June, Her Majesty's Embassy in Moscow have made two representations to the Soviet authorities requesting a further visit to Mr. Brooke by Her Majesty's Consul, and seeking confirmation of reports in the British press which stated that the investigation of Mr. Brooke's case had been completed, and gave certain alleged details about a possible trial. The Soviet authorities have not so far given such confirmation.
I have considered the suggestion in the second part of the honourable Member's Question, but I do not think that similar measures can be applied.