§ Captain A. HUDSONasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the total quantities and values of British re-exports to Russia subdivided into their different classes, for 1928, 1929, and the first quarter of 1930, or such period of 1930 for which figures are available;
(2) the total quantities and values of British produce and manufactures exported from this country to Russia in 1928, 1929, and the first nine months of 1930, or such period of 1930 for which figures are available, subdivided into, their different classes:
(3) the total quantities and values of Russian produce and manufactures imported into this country in 1928, 1929, and the first nine months of 1930, or such period of 1930 as figures are available, subdivided into their different classes?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHThe following table shows the total quantities and declared values of merchandise imported into and exported from Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the years 1928 1049W and 1929 and the first nine months of 1930, consigned from and to the Soviet
Description. Unit of Quantity. Quantity. Declared Value. 1928 1929 Jan.-Sept., 1930. 1928 1929 Jan.-Sept., 1930. Total Imports consigned from the Soviet Union (Russia): £ £ £ Wheat Cwt. 81,731 — 3,471,990 43,100 — 1,373,454 Barley Cwt. — — 2,491,841 — — 653,288 Bacon Cwt. 197,486 209,040 48,220 761,273 952,328 200,210 Poultry and Game (dead) Cwt. 74,624 133 881 127,705 330,152 612,993 564, 175 Butter Cwt. 336,252 290,314 127,604 2,656,372 2,299,058[...] 805,529 Eggs in shell. Gt. hundred 1,766,845 608,161 84,842 867,841 322,758 31,191 Salmon, canned Cwt. 363,849 367,347 19,520 2,143,971 2,186,409 92,353 Wood and timber: Soft— hewn and sawn.. Load 1,336,524 1,826,617 1,373,719 6,024,928 8,008,620 5,372,407 Pitprops or pitwood Load 304,382 414,782 491,575 657,932 987,511 1,165,76 Sleepers of all kinds Load 25,453 72,284 96,862 94,097 313,116 427,178 Vegetable Oils, unrefined Ton 9,818 14,606 9,466 348,733 467,882 298,012 Cwt. Furskins, other than rabbit and seal, undressed. No. 5,849,391 5,630,053 9,591 1,694,265 1,062,775 976,015 Bristle Ton 368 561 381 260,115 371,960 224,174 Plywood Th. sq. ft. 36,270 76,177 64,101 161,381 370,619 271,817 Woollen carpets and rugs Sq. yard 133,940 233,808 180,472 307,308 336,162 203,292 Drugs, medicines, etc. — — — — 294,977 524,814 333,412 Petroleum, refined Th. galls. 125,844 202,185 199,318 2,784,915 4,573,448 4,164,623 Cwt. Skins and furs, dressed (not leather), unenumerated in Import list. No. 2,548,476 3,368,168 3,616 526,540 546,160 358,736 Other articles — — — — 1,618,207 2,550,894 2,124,948 Total Imports — — — — 21,576,107 26,487,499 19,640,574 Exports of British Produce and Manufactures consigned to the Soviet Union (Russia): Fish (except oysters for breeding). Cwt. 104,188 33,000 182,295 76,247 22,002 121,531 Sugar, refined Cwt. — — 2,530,267 — — 1,376,046 Wool, raw—sheep's and lambs' Cental of 100 lbs. 2,046 37,391 11,211 29,490 518,223 104,189 Iron and steel and manufactures thereof. Ton 15,315 14,690 5,264 274,183 402,762 319,914 Machinery and parts thereof Ton 16,729 15,036 20,348 1,701,386 1,736,946 1,850,280 Cotton yarns lb. 198,233 270,559 168,300 59,167 66,616 44,888 Wool tops (other than Merino) Cental of 100 lbs. 2,646 10,555 16,250 41,294 167,247 217,763 Hides for sole leather Cwt. 13 9,884 — 214 109,440 — Ammonium sulphate Ton — 7,217 30,058 — 66,842 233,511 Other articles — — — — 534,009 653,411 761,476 Total Domestic Exports — — — — 2,715,990 3,743,489 5,029,598 Exports of Imported Merchandise consigned to the Soviet Union (Russia): Tea Th. lbs. 5,289 11,878 6,188 404,375 725,813 339,944 Cocoa raw Cwt. 2,222 29,353 1,874 8,436 72,888 3,201 Cotton raw except linters Cental of 100 lbs. 12,570 15,965 4,938 58,336 81,652 29,489 Rubber, crude Cental of 100 lbs. 89,040 83,753 81,188 565,511 362,138 307,425 Lead, pig Ton 7,237 13,358 28,848 155,771 316,332 538,919 Tin, blocks, ingots, etc Ton 2,368 4,392 2,472 548,563 942,168 464,000 Zinc, crude. Ton 1,913 3,026 2,026 50,997 83,641 41,077 Other articles — — — — 292,773 213,912 146,517 Total Re-exports — — — — 2,084,762 2,798,544 1,870,572
§ Mr. ALBERYasked the Minister of Agriculture how many tons of Russian wheat have been purchased during the month of October by importers in this country?
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§ Dr. ADDISONAs the figures for imports of Russian wheat during October are not yet available, I should be obliged if the hon. Member would repeat his question on Thursday next (13th November).
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§ Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has received a resolution from the Council of Agriculture for England urging that immediate and active steps be taken to prevent further dumping of Russian and other foreign bounty-fed cereals and other food products; and, if so, what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer given on behalf of the President of the Board of Trade on 30th October to the hon. Member for Forfar (Sir H. Hope).