86. Sir F. HALLasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give an approximate estimate of the number of persons who have been directly or indirectly employed as a result of the total exports to Soviet Russia of United Kingdom goods and productions during 1930, valued at £6,500,000?
§ Mr. SHINWELLI regret that this information is not available.
Sir F. HALLIs the Minister aware that because of the promise that the restoration of trade with Russia would considerably reduce unemployment, many Socialists were returned at the last General Election?
§ Mr. HAYCOCKIs it not a fact—[Interruption.]
§ Mr. SPEAKERMajor Colville.
§ Mr. HAYCOCKMay I ask a supplementary question?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI have called the next question.
§ Mr. HAYCOCKI was on my feet, Mr. Speaker.
§ Mr. SPEAKERI did not hear the hon. Member.