HC Deb 30 April 1929 vol 227 c1396W
Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of petrol was imported into this country during 1928; and what proportion of that quantity was imported from the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The total quantity of motor spirit (refined petroleum) imported into this country during the year 1928 was 734,738,000 gallons, of which the quantity consigned from Russia was 47,430,000 gallons, representing about 6½ per cent.