93. Sir N. G RATTAN-DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Trade what permits have recently been granted for the export of arms or munitions of war to Soviet Russia, stating in what parts of this country such arms or munitions were manufactured?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. William Graham)Since the beginning of this year, three licences have been issued, authorising the exportation to Soviet Russia of spare parts for tanks of a total value of about 565 £2,000, together with a small quantity of ammunition for use with armoured vehicles. I have no information as to the place of manufacture of the material.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEHas the right hon. Gentleman any information, direct or indirect, as to the secret manufacture of munitions on the North-East Coast for Soviet Russia?
§ Mr. GRAHAMNo; that is really not a matter for my Department, which, as I have previously explained to the House, merely deals with the export of these things.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEWill the right hon. Gentleman say which Department is responsible?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKAre these exports bought for cash, or on credit?
§ Mr. GRAHAMI could not reply on that point; it is a matter of arrangement with the individual firms who make these exports.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKThey are not sold under the Export Credits Scheme?