HC Deb 10 December 1952 vol 509 cc68-9W
96. Mr. Osborne

asked the President of the Board of Trade how far the Overseas Buying Committee insist that exports to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics must be on a proportional basis between capital goods, consumer goods and raw materials; what roughly are those proportions; and if he will press for an increase of consumer goods exports and especially of textiles.

Mr. Mackeson

I am not clear what body my hon. Friend has in mind but in any event it would not be practicable to insist on a proportional division of our exports in the manner suggested. The great bulk of this trade consists of re-exports of raw materials. We are very anxious to sell consumer goods and especially textiles to Russia. This has been constantly impressed on the Soviet Delegation here and my right hon. Friend

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