HC Deb 03 February 1955 vol 536 c131W
Mr. Page

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is satisfied with the balance of trade between Britain and Poland; and whether he will endeavour to obtain Polish agreement to take a greater quantity of cotton yarn to off-set the considerable quantities of Polish foods taken by Britain.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Yes, after account has also been taken of the debt settlement and trade with the rest of the sterling area. More than half our exports to Poland, including in 1954 some cotton yarn, are sold outside the agreed quotas. I will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind.

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