HC Deb 03 March 1927 vol 203 c594W
Captain GUEST

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the figures of British trade with Russia for the years 1911, 1912, and 1913, distinguishing, if possible, between Russia as at present constituted and the Baltic States?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The following statement shows the value of the trade of the United Kingdom with Russia during the years specified.

individual holdings comprised in it and to the fact that the net cost of each scheme can at present only be estimated.

Mr. MACPHERSON

asked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, whether, in view of the proposal by the Forestry Commissioners to purchase the estate of Achtertyre, Ross-shire, and seeing that local applicants are anxious to extend their holdings or acquire new ones on the estate, the Commissioners will give sympathetic consideration to these applications, in view of the fact that the applicants are ex-service men and suitable?

Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKER

If the estate is acquired, the Forestry Commissioners, in consultation with the Board of Agriculture, will, so far as the establishment of an economic forest unit permits, give sympathetic consideration to the applications referred to.