HC Deb 01 March 1934 vol 286 cc1283-4W
Duchess of ATHOLL

asked the President of the Board of Trade the quantity and value of linen and hemp manufactures, piece goods, imported into the United Kingdom from Soviet Russia in each of the months November, 1933, to January, 1934, inclusive?

Dr. BURGIN

The total quantity of linen and hemp piece goods imported into the United Kingdom and registered as consigned from the Soviet Union during the month of November amounted to 116,600 square yards valued at £1,976. The corresponding figures for December were 18,000 square yards valued at £769, and for January 219,600 square yards valued at £3,933.