§ 56. Captain W. BENNasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he can now make a statement about the Government's sale of munitions of war to Foreign Governments; and whether particulars of such transactions will be communicated to the Disarmament Commission set up by the League of Nations?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not in a position to add anything to replies given to similar questions on the 5th of May and the 17th of June. As regards the last part of the question, there is, I think, no provision in the Peace Treaty that details of this nature should be furnished to the League of Nations.
§ Captain BENNWhen will the right hon. Gentleman be able to make a full statement as to the disposal of the munitions to foreign countries?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am getting the particulars, but I think my hon. Friend will agree that it would be undesirable to publish them while negotiations are still going on.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhat negotiations?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWFor the sale of them