HC Deb 02 February 1931 vol 247 c1426
72. Sir A. KNOX

asked the President of the Board of Trade what materials of war have been despatched from Great Britain to Soviet Russia during the present Parliament; and whether in each case these materials were paid for in cash?

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

The declared value of arms, ammunition and military and naval stores, of domestic manufacture, exported from the United Kingdom and registered as consigned to the Soviet Union (Russia) during the period June, 1929, to December, 1930, both inclusive, was £44,005. Of this amount, the value of military, naval and ordnance stores and appliances was £40,251. I have no information as to the second part of the question.

Sir A. KNOX

Would the hon. Member state what these articles were if I put down a question?

Mr. SMITH

I will endeavour to get that information.

Mr. de ROTHSCHILD

Has the hon. Member included the tanks that were sent to Russia last year?

Mr. SMITH

I expect that they will be included, but am not certain.

Mr. HACKING

Was the export of these goods assisted by the Export Credits scheme?

Mr. SMITH

As my right hon. Friend is aware, that is prohibited.

Mr. KELLY

Are the Board of Trade consulted before these private engineering firms in this country accept such orders?

Mr. WISE

Will the hon. Member state how that export compares with the exports in the years 1918 to 1922, and what the quantities were in those years?

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