HC Deb 04 April 1935 vol 300 c523
43. Mr. SUTCLIFFE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulties which face British firms importing goods into Bulgaria owing to the existing scheme by which exports of Bulgarian goods have to be arranged in compensation, and that on many occasions, when arrangements have been made by such firms for the export of a sufficient quantity of Bulgarian goods to this country for such purpose, the Bulgarian authorities subsequently withdraw such goods from the list of articles which can thus provide compensation value; and whether he can take any steps to remedy this?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am aware that the conditions attached to the export of Bulgarian goods, including exports under compensation arrangements, are varied from time to time. If my hon. Friend will send me particulars of any cases in which such variations have caused hardship to United Kingdom exporters I shall be happy to look into them.