§ Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the annual value in sterling of exports, distinguishing re-exports, from Great Britain to the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and of imports into Great Britain from the Union of Socialist 610W Soviet Republics in each of the years 1922 to 1931?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe following statement gives the information desired:
Trade of the United Kingdom in Merchandise with the Soviet Union (Russia). Years. Imports form. Exports to (domestic). Re-exports to. £ £ £ 1922* … 8,102,829 3,640,624 970,403 1923* … 9,266,100 2,491,650 1,989,476 1924 … 19,773,842 3,860,385 7,212,144 1925 … 25,322,033 6,239,717 13,017,212 1926 … 24,130,217 5,858,257 8,543,109 1927 … 21,051,633 4,508,880 6,780,895 1928 … 21,576,107 2,715,990 2,084,762 1929 … 26,487,499 3,743,489 2,798,544 1930 … 34,235,002 6,771,946 2,519,355 1931 … 32,178,868 7,121,349 1,923,001 *Up to 31st March, 1923, the figures relate to Great Britain and the whole of Ireland. From 1st April, 1923, the figures relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland only.