§ 19. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from employers' organisations regarding the effect of the Russian embargo on our export trades; and the nature of his reply?
§ Dr. BURGINNo representations have been received from employers' organisations as to the effect of the prohibition of Russian imports on the export trades. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.
§ 25. Mr. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the value of exports from this country to Russia for the month of April, 1932, and the figures for April, 1933?
§ Lieut-Colonel COLVILLEThe exports to the Soviet Union of United Kingdom produce and manufactures in April, 1932, were valued at £1,197,483, and re-exports of imported merchandise at £15,366. The corresponding figures for April, 1933, are not yet available.