asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has received any reports from our trade commissioners in Russia; and if so, whether it is intended to publish them?

Up to the present my Department has received from the Commercial Counsellor at Moscow seven despatches. They all deal with the specific business of individual firms, and as such are not suitable for publication.

Does the hon. Gentleman intend to publish the periodical reports issued by his Department in regard to Russian trade, as he does in regard to other countries?

I think that I must wait until I see the reports.

Is it the hon. Gentleman's intention to circulate these reports to manufacturers interested in Anglo-Russian trade?

I understand that, so far, these reports deal only with special applications made by firms, and I do not know that they would be of general interest to manufacturers.

In view of the importance of this matter, will the hon. Gentleman circulate as early as possible a re- port from the Trade Commissioners to those firms interested in Anglo-Russian trade?

I will certainly give careful consideration to that suggestion.