§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make representations to the Russian authorities concerning the trial of Jews now taking place in Riga, and in particular regarding the non-admission of the British Press thereto.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleWe have made no secret of the concern we feel about the position of some Soviet Jews, and have been watching recent developments closely. But any attempt by Her Majesty's Government to intervene in matters in which we have no proper standing would almost certainly do more harm than good. We deplore the non-admission of the Press to the trials in question; but Her Majesty's Government have no control over the practice of Soviet courts.