HC Deb 20 April 1931 vol 251 c575
1. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he can state the value of orders for locomotives, and other railway material, for Indian railways placed in Continental countries for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Mr. Wedgwood Benn)

The value of such orders placed in Continental countries during the year ended 31st March last, was £957,767, or about 40 per cent. of the total orders placed.

Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUEL

Is it not the case that our prices were higher?

Mr. BENN

I am not able to say.

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