HC Deb 09 March 1932 vol 262 c1794
59. Mr. D. GRENFELL

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state for each month since August, 1931, by categories, the declared value of arms and munitions and naval and military stores, not including sporting arms and munitions, of British manufacture exported to Japan and China?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. HoreBelisha)

The desired information is not readily available, but I am having a statement prepared which I will forward to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

May we have the names of the firms who have exported these arms and munitions?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

No, Sir.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Why not?