asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will publish the Orders of the Day or other instructions relating to the proposed bombing of Baku on 15th March, 1940.

No, Sir. There were no such Orders of the Day or other instructions.

Is the Minister aware that in the Swedish White Book there is a very definite statement that the bombing of Baku was a matter of agreement between the Allies?

I am afraid that I am not prepared to accept responsibility for anything that may appear in a publication for which another Government is responsible.

In view of the fact that this is one of the reasons why there is so much suspicion of us in Russia, will he investigate it?

Who is increasing it?