§ 54. Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what is the aggregate total of British exports to Mexico for the year 1929?
§ Mr. GILLETTAs stated on page 125 of the Accounts relating to Trade and Navigation of the United Kingdom for January, the total declared value of the produce and manufactures of Great Britain and Northern Ireland exported during the year 1929, which were registered as consigned to Mexico, amounted to £2,537,652.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the Minister doing anything to increase this amount?
§ Mr. GILLETTDid the hon. Member ask me if it was an increase? It is a decrease on the previous year.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSI beg the hon. Gentleman's pardon. I asked the hon. Gentleman if he was doing anything to try and get the amount increased to-day?
§ Mr. GILLETTThe matter certainly shall receive our consideration.