§ Mr. Russellasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the Anglo-Polish Trade Agreement of 14th January, 1949, has been carried out up to date.
§ Sir H. ShawcrossIn 1949 and 1950 Anglo-Polish trade followed broadly the pattern expected, but there were shortfalls in 1950 in deliveries of Polish timber. Bacon was, however, in both years supplied in excess of the quantities promised. We have had to withhold on defence grounds deliveries of machine tools ordered by Poland under the Agreement. For their part the Polish Government are in default on a payment of £400,000 which was due on 31st March.