§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the amount and value of goods manufactured in the engineering trade in this country and exported to Russia in 1913; whether he is aware that Russia is in need of locomotives and other engineering products, and that the opening up of this trade with Russia would help to lessen unemployment in the engineering trade; and whether he is prepared to take any steps in this direction?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe exports from this country to Russia in 1913 under the heading of "Machinery" amounted to 71,500 tons in quantity and £3,946,547 in value. I am aware of Russia's need for locomotives and other engineering products and that employment would be afforded to British workmen to the extent to which Russia placed orders here on terms acceptable to British manufacturers. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Leader of the House on 16th November.