§ Mr. LEES-JONESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will state the value of the exports to Rumania from the United Kingdom and the imports to the United Kingdom from Rumania for the past six months, and also give the figures for the corresponding period in 1934?
§ Captain WALLACEThe aggregate value of the trade of the United Kingdom with individual countries is normally compiled in respect of calendar years and quarterly periods only. During the six months ended September, 1935, the total declared value of the imports of merchandise into the United Kingdom consigned from Rumania was £1,419,000, and of exports to Rumania £533,000, including re-exports valued at £30,000. The figures for the corresponding period of 1934 were £1,596,000 for imports and £1,416,000 for exports, including re-exports valued at £41,000.
§ Mr. LEES-JONESasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he is taking, or proposes to take, to secure payment of the amounts owing to British traders for goods exported to Rumania, and in furtherance of the agreement entered into between the British and Rumanian Governments in January, 1935?
§ Coptain WALLACEThe payment of amounts owing to United Kingdom traders for goods exported to Rumania is regulated by the Anglo-Rumanian Payments Agreement of the 3rd August, 1935, which terminates on the 31st January next. I anticipate that negotiations for a new agreement will take place early in the new year.