§ 45. Mr. AMMONasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that guns supplied by British armament firms were used by enemy countries against the British and Allied troops in the recent War; and if he will prohibit the export of arms to foreign countries in future?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson)Except for captured 874 guns, His Majesty's Government are not aware that guns supplied by British armament firms were so used. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Sir JOSEPH NALLIs it not a fact that this material was used in the manner described largely owing to the treacherous action of the Russian Government?