67. Captain CAZALETasked the President of the Board of Trade the figures for trade between this country and Soviet Russia for the year 1934–35 and the latest figures for the present year; and how much of the exports, expressed in percentage of total value, to Russia from this country were re-exports?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKAs the answer involves a table of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
2237Captain CAZALETIn view of the unsatisfactory state of the present trade arrangement with Russia, will the hon. and gallant Gentleman consider negotiating a new trade agreement in which due attention shall be paid to the needs of British shipping?
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONIs it not a fact that this House was told that this was only a temporary agreement, and is this long-standing temporary arrangement to be terminated?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI will bring my hon. and gallant Friend's remarks to the notice of the President of the Board of Trade.