asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken to conclude a formal treaty of commerce and navigation between the British Government and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, having regard to the temporary nature of the commercial agreement entered into in February, 1934; and whether he will assure the House that this matter will be discussed between himself and the Soviet Government during his forthcoming visit to Russia, having regard to the fact that the temporary agreement has now been in force for over a year?