HC Deb 02 May 1933 vol 277 cc654-5
6. Mr. WHITE

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of British machine tools exported to Russia in 1931 and 1932?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The total declared value of the domestic exports from the United Kingdom of machine tools for metal-working and parts thereof (except cutting parts when exported separately) consigned to the Soviet Union was £1,434,000 in 1931 and £2,553,000 in 1932. Particulars of the exports of machine tools other than those for metal-working are not available, as they are not separately recorded in the trade returns.

Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

Can the right hon. Gentleman state what proportion of that trade was financed under the export credits scheme?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I could not do so without notice.

Mr. WISE

Has the right hon. Gentleman any figures for the first three months of this year for the same exports?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I have no doubt that I should be able to obtain them if my hon. Friend would give me notice.