§ Sir R. THOMASasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether, with a view to the development of the 37W Empire, the resuscitation of British trade, and the provision of employment, he will approach the various Dominion Governments with a proposal that the Imperial Government should co-operate with them in undertaking large public works which require to be carried out in their territories, such as docks and railways?
§ Mr. AMERYWhile the Government is anxious to promote co-operation in Empire development in every practical form, I doubt whether a general inquiry of the character suggested in the hon. Member's question would serve the end he has in view.
— 1913. 1924. 1928. Total Exports (Produce and Manufactures of U.K.). of which, consigned to: Thousand £1. 525,254 Thousand £1. 800,967 Thousand £1. 723,427 Russia … … 18,103 3,860 2,716 Finland … … — 4,558 3,601 Estonia … … — 628 601 Latvia … … — 2,607 1,293 Lithuania … … — 315 352 Poland (including Dantzig) … … — 3,500 5,253 Total Exports of Imported Merchandise of which, consigned to: 109,567 139,970 120,352 Russia … … 9,591 7,212 2,085 Finland … … — 1,019 510 Estonia … … — 286 234 Latvia … … — 222 177 Lithuania … … — 16 23 Poland (including Dantzig) … … — 1,507 829 NOTE.—The figures given above for 1913 relate to the trade of the British Isles as a whole, those for 1924 and 1928 to the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The particulars for 1928 are provisional.