HC Deb 28 July 1930 vol 242 c19
60. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total value of exports of agricultural machinery of United Kingdom manufacture to Soviet Russia to cover the period from 1st November, 1929, to 30th June, 1930?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)

The total declared value of the exports of agricultural machinery and parts thereof manufactured in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and registered during the period from 1st November, 1929, to 30th June, 1930, inclusive, as consigned to the Soviet Union (Russia) amounted to £14,527.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is there any prospect of increasing this amount considerably?

Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUEL

In view of the trivial amount, will the hon. Member allow some inquiry to be made in Lincoln? Will he consult the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. R. A. Taylor?