§ Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any records are now kept of exports or imports by British firms to and from Russia: and what was the nature and value of such exports and imports during the six months ending 30th November ultimo?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The values of the goods exported to and imported from Russia for the first three quarters of the current year are as follow:
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Goods imported from Russia £3,189,898 Goods exported to Russia being the produce and manufactures of the United Kingdom 2,756,022 Re-exports 622,894 Total exports £3,378,916
§ Mr. A. T. DAVIESasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Reports are being regularly received from the British Mission at Moscow, of which Mr. Hodgson is in charge; what is the nature of such Reports; are they political or commercial; and have they resulted during the tenure of the Mission in increasing British influence on Anglo-Russian trade?
§ Mr. R. McNEILLReports on commercial subjects are regularly received from the Mission. It is, of course, not possible to avoid all reference to political questions in commercial reports. The Mission has throughout given such support as was possible in the circumstances to British subjects endeavouring to trade with Russia.