§ 23. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will state the total face value of contracts entered into between the Export Credits Department and all overseas countries, excluding the Soviet Re-publics, during the present Parliament?
§ Mr. GILLETTFrom the 10th June, 1929, to the 6th June, 1931, the Export Credits Guarantee Department entered into contracts with British exporters covering credits for £7,331,844 in respect of exports to all overseas countries, excluding Russia.
§ 24. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will state the total face value of contracts entered into between the Export Credits Department and the Soviet Government during the present Parliament?
§ Mr. GILLETTFrom 10th June, 1929, to 6th June, 1931, the Export Credits Guarantee Department entered into contracts with British exporters covering credits for £7,422,620 in respect of exports to Russia.
§ Sir A. KNOXWhy should the Soviet Government, which is the Government of a Communist State, need more credit than all the other countries put together?