HC Deb 08 July 1925 vol 186 cc413-4
63. Mr. RILEY

asked the President to the Board of Trade the comparative value of the agricultural machinery exported from this country to Russia in 1913–14 and 1923–24 respectively?

Mr. A. M. SAMUEL

As the answer involves a number of figures, perhaps the hon. Member will not object if they are circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT?

Mr. RILEY

Can the hon. Gentleman give us the aggregate sums in each case?

Mr. SAMUEL

The exports from Great Britain and Ireland consigned to pre-War Russia during 1913 were: Exports of United Kingdom manufacture, £1.103,293; exports of imported manufactures, £273,118. Exports from Great Britain and Northern Ireland consigned to Soviet Russia and the Succession States during 1924 were: Exports of United Kingdom manufacture, £62,838; exports of imported manufactures, £11,240.

Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFT

In those figures are there included, among "agricultural machinery," the machine guns exported under the auspices of the late Government?

Following is the answer:

The following statement shows the value of agricultural machinery exported during the years 1913 and 1924 from the United Kingdom, registered as consigned to Russia, etc.:

— Exports of United Kingdom Manufacture. Exports of Imported Manufactures.
£ £
Exports from Great Britain and Ireland consigned to pre-War Russia during 1913. 1,103,293 273,118
Exports from Great Britain and Northern Ireland consigned to Soviet Russia and the Succession States during 1924:
To Soviet Russia 16,549 8,843
To Finland 1 122 5
To Esthonia 3,935 2,112
To Latvia 26,062 270
To Lithuania 548 —
To Poland (including Danzig). 14,022 10
Total 62,838 11,240

Similar particulars respecting consignments to Bessarabia now forming part of Rumania cannot be given.

The particulars for 1924 exclude exports, if any, of agricultural machinery from the Irish Free State to the countries specified.