HC Deb 08 February 1926 vol 191 c610
66. Sir F. WISE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value and the volume, respectively, of the imports and exports from Russia in 1924 and 1925?

Mr. SAMUEL

As the answer involves a table of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The following statement, compiled from returns published by the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics, gives the aggregate volume and value of the imports into and exports from Russia during the fiscal years ended 30th September, 1924 and 1925:

Year ended 30th September. Value at current prices. Value at prices of 1913.
Thousand Thousand
Imports: gold roubles. gold roubles.
1924 Not compiled 200,533
1925 633,311 356,095
Exports:
1924 Not compiled 339,689
1925 507,844 320,114