§ 9. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the total imports from and exports to Russia during the year 1924; what classes of goods were, during that period, exported from this country under special licence; and for what classes of goods covered by such licences has it been decided to withdraw special facilities?
Sir P.CUNLIFFELISTERDuring 1924 the value of the imports from Russia into Great Britain and Northern Ireland was almost exactly 20 million pounds. The value of the exports to Russia of the produce and manufactures of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23,820,000, and of our re exports of foreign and Empire merchandise, £7,350,000. Arms and ammunition and opium and other dangerous drugs were exported to Russia during 1924 under special licence. Towards the end of that year the issue of licences for the export of arms and ammunition to Russia was discontinued.
Mr.W.THORNECan the right hon.Gentleman say from memory whether this is an increase or a decrease on previous years?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo; I am afraid I cannot.
§ 13. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any statistics to show the extent of Russian purchases in this country during the first quarter of 1925; and whether he can give our purchases from Russia in the same period?
Sir P.CUNLIFFE LISTERThe declared value of the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with Russia during the first quarter of 1925 was as follows:
| £ | |
| Imports registered as consigned from Russia | 3,245,9913 |
| Exports registered as consigned to Russia: | |
| United Kingdom produce and manufactures | 1,502,393 |
| Foreign and Colonial merchandise | 3,097,418 |