COTTON GOODS AND MACHINERY (EXPORTS TO RUSSIA).

HC Deb 03 May 1927 vol 205 cc1430-1

2. Mr. WADDINGTON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the values, respectively, of the cotton manufactured goods and of the cotton textile machinery exported from Great Britain to Russia during the year ending 31st March, 1927?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The value of cotton goods manufactured in the United Kingdom and exported to, Russia in the 12 months ended 31st March, 1927, was £297,179; and that of textile machinery £1,544,455. Separate particulars are not available for cotton textile machinery.

Mr. WADDINGTON

Has the right hon. Gentleman considered the question of extending British trade, and the wisdom of getting more manufactured goods exported rather than textile machinery?