asked the Prime Minister whether, if the Lithuanian Government has now ratified the Memel Convention, he will take immediate steps to accord full diplomatic recognition to the representative of the Lithuanian Government in London?

The Memel Convention has been ratified by the Lithuanian Parliament. As soon as the act of ratification has received the signature of the President, and the formalities have been completed, His Majesty's Government will take the necessary steps in the sense indicated by the hon. Member.

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that there is no delay in doing this very much prolonged act of justice to a friendly nation?

It is not a "prolonged act of justice," but the friendly nation has had to bear its share in the responsibility for the prolongation. I have already taken steps to see that t; o unnecessary delay takes place.