§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what contracts to the value of not less than £5,000 have been made with British firms and the Russian Government or trade organisation during the last 12 months; what means have been adopted for payment; and what is the nature of the contracts?
§ Mr. GILLETTI presume that the hon. and gallant Member refers to the Export Credits Guarantee Scheme. The
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§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe following table shows the total quantity and declared value of coir yarn and coir mats and matting imported into the United Kingdom and registered as consigned from British India, Belgium and the Netherlands during the years 1913 and 1928, so far as the information is available.
information for which he asks in the first part of the question is not readily available, but I shall be glad to give him any figures that can properly be given, if he will communicate with me. With regard to the second part, provision has been made, in every case, for payment by means of bills of exchange. With regard to the last part, I would refer him to the answer which I gave on the 8th instant to a question put to me by the hon. Member for Lancaster (Mr. Ramsbotham).
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§ Mr. HACKINGasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will supply a classified list of goods forming the subject of contracts with the Government of Soviet Russia which have been covered by guarantees under the export credits scheme, stating the total face value of the contracts in respect of each class of goods?
§ Mr. GILLETTI beg to refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer which I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Lancaster (Mr. Ramsbotham) on 8th July.