§ Mr. MARCUSasked the President of the Board of Trade the total British imports from, and exports to, Russia in 1913 and 1930, respectively?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe following table shows the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United Kingdom in the trade with Russia during the years 1913 and 1930:
goods, except refined mineral oils, from the United Kingdom and the United States during each of the under-mentioned periods. Data relating to the exports from the United States during May, 1931, are not yet available.
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—— 1930. 1931. Decrease in 1931 compared with 1930. £'000. £'000. Per cent. United Kingdom: January to May 207,605 130,738 37.0 January to April 167,327 104,345 37.6 United States: January to April 163,522 101,102 38.2 NOTES.—1. The range of articles included as "wholly or partly manufactured," varies according to the classification adopted in the trade returns of the respective countries. Figures based throughout on a uniform classification are not available. The classes of goods included are described in the trade returns of the respective countries as follows, manufactured foodstuffs and refined mineral oils being excluded throughout:
United Kingdom: "Articles wholly or mainly manufactured," together with manufactured tobacco.United States: "Manufactures ready for consumption" and "Manufactures for further use in manufacturing.2. In the case of the United States, conversions from dollars into sterling have been made at the par rate of exchange.