§ 56. Mr. Blackburnasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the exports of rubber from the British Empire to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the months of March, April and May, 1951, respectively.
§ Mr. CookNo direct exports of rubber to the U.S.S.R. took place from Malaya during March, 1951. Direct exports in April and May totalled 6,288 and 36 tons respectively. Re-exports of natural rubber from the U.K. to the U.S.S.R. during the three months in question were 1,269, 861 and 1,345 tons respectively. There were no direct exports or re-exports of rubber from any other U.K. territory during this period.