HC Deb 17 April 1956 vol 551 cc834-5
28. Dr. King

asked the President of the Board of Trade to give figures for the exports by the United Kingdom for the years 1954 and 1955 to Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Roumania, respectively; and the percentage increase or decrease in respect of each country.

Mr. Low

As the Answer contains a number of figures, I will with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Dr. King

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a number of Western European countries are rapidly increasing their trade with the satellite countries? Can he tell the House at the moment whether the figures which he has got show an increase? Will he do all he can to step up, having regard to military security considerations, our exports to those countries?

Mr. Low

There are substantial increases for some of the countries.

Following are the figure:

— 1954 1955 Percentage increase or decrease in 1955 over 1954
£ £
United Kingdom exports to:—
Bulgaria 592,608 797,060 +35
Czechoslovakia 1,788,766 2,822,237 +58
Poland 7,918,353 6,399,372 -19
Hungary 1,612,295 2,143,941 +33
Roumania 1,155,343 1,119,614 -3