§ Mr. MORGAN JONESasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether His Majesty's Government has received any application from the Soviet Government with reference to the funds in British banks, which were formerly the property of the late Imperial and Provisional Governments of Russia; and whether ho proposes to take any steps in the matter?
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RETURN showing the Exports of British and Irish Spirits from the United Kingdom to each Country of Destination included under "Other Foreign Countries," in Annual Statement of Trade, during the years 1922,1923 and 1924. Country of Destination. Year 1922. Year 1923. Year 1924. Proof Gallons. Proof Gallons. Proof Gallons. Russia … 230 751 487 Finland … 538 3,242 3,329 Esthonia … 103 69 54 Latvia … 63 109 873 Lithuania … 2 9 15 Iceland … 67 117 226 Poland (including Danzig) … 2,144 1,282 668 Dutch Borneo … 252 111 659 Dutch New Guinea … 15 — — Other Dutch Possessions in Indian Seas … 6,838 6,573 8,862 Dutch West India Islands … 11,802 55,124 20,872 Dutch Guiana … 2,476 1,543 276 Luxemburg … 6 1 8 Algeria … 951 5,403 3,872 Tunis … 2 97 192 French Somaliland … 1,146 921 215 Madagascar … 15 1,391 614 Reunion … — 1,089 — Syria … 3,028 801 3,133
Mr. GUINNESSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and accordingly the second part does not arise.