HC Deb 17 November 1948 vol 458 c42W
38. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the tonnage of rubber bought from Malaya in October by the U.S.S.R. and Great Britain respectively; and what are the total purchases by the U.S.S.R. this year as compared with the corresponding period of last year.

Mr. Rees-Williams

Exports to Russia in October were 17,332 tons, and to the United Kingdom 9,240 tons. Total exports to Russia in the first ten months of 1948 were 87,738 tons, compared with 29,249 tons for the corresponding period of 1947.

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