§ 16. Captain HEILGERSPresident of the Board of Trade the percentage of the total imports into the Soviet Union of Russia that was represented by the imports of the United States and Great Britain, respectively?
§ the cost of living index number. Owing to the differences in the particular descriptions of meat to which these prices relate, it is not possible to make any precise comparison between wholesale and retail prices or to measure the extent of any relative changes that may have taken place since 1924.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANOf the total value of merchandise imported into the Soviet Union during 1929, 1930, 1931 and the period Junuary to August, 1932, imports from the United States represented 20.1 per cent., 25.0 per cent., and 4.1 per cent., respectively, while 793 those from the United Kingdom represented 6.2 per cent., 7.6 per cent., 6.6 per cent., and 13.2 per cent., respectively.
§ 73. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the value of orders placed by Russia with manufacturers in this country through his Department during the last 12 months?
§ Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)During the 12 months ended 30th September last the orders placed by Russia with manufacturers in this country for which the Export Credits Guarantee Department provided facilities amounted to approximately £6,279,000.