Colonel NEWMAN:

asked the Prime Minister the position at present reached with regard to the resumption of trade relations between this country and Russia; and if the negotiations, if there be any, will have to be modified by the fact that the Communist Government has recently put into effect one of the leading principles of Communist policy by abolish the use of money in Russia?

asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to make any statement regarding the opening of trade relations with Russia?

I hope to be in a position to make a statement soon.

Colonel NEWMAN:

Is the Prime Minister in a position to deny or assent to the statement in the French newspapers that we have reached an agreement?

Is the Prime Minister in a position to make a statement before we adjourn for the Christmas holidays?

That does not altogether depend upon this Government.

But have not we had a reply from Moscow?