§ 46. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Prime Minister what sales of obsolete armaments or war material have been made by the Government during the past year to foreign countries?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROn the assumption that by "obsolete" is meant "surplus," the following sales of armaments and war material to foreign countries were made during the year ended 31st March, 1931:
Lewis Guns | … | … | 703 |
Rifles | … | … | 100 |
Revolvers | … | … | 75 |
Steel Helmets | … | … | 10,000 |
Directors | … | … | 50 |
Geophones | … | … | 10 |
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLETo which countries were they sent?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODRussia and Hollywood.
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf the hon. Gentleman will put his question down, it will be answered.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of any secret manufacture of munitions in this country for export and sale to Russia?