§ 42. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that approximately £400,000 worth of rubber has been purchased from Malaya by the Soviet Government; that the second cargo is now on its way to that country; and if he will now take steps to remove the embargo on the export of that commodity to China in order to assist the trade of Malaya.
§ Mr. HareI know of these purchases and shipments. As the House knows, the lists of embargoed goods are at present being reviewed but Her Majesty's Government are not yet in a position to make a statement.