Forced Labour Camps (Inquiry)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — U.S.S.R. – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 July 1949.

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Photo of Mr William Gallacher Mr William Gallacher , Fife Western 12:00, 27 July 1949

In view of the original answer of the Minister that there are forced labour camps in the Soviet Union, may I ask him two simple questions? One is: Is it not a fact that the Soviet delegation have tabled a motion at the council in favour of investigation of working conditions in all countries and Colonies, including the Soviet Union? The second question is: Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that I sent a letter to his neighbour on the Front Bench, in which I showed that the present Foreign Secretary, when he was Secretary to the Transport and General Workers' Union, condemned this story as a lie and a slander, and will the right hon. Gentleman see that the letter is communicated to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations?