HC Deb 30 November 1932 vol 272 c807
33 and 34. Mr. HICKS

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will publish for October, 1932, by categories, the declared value of arms and munitions and naval and military stores, not including sporting arms and munitions, of British manufacture licensed by him for export to China, and Japan;

(2) if he will publish a statement giving particulars of the arms and munitions and naval and military stores, not including sporting arms and munitions, in respect of which he has issued licences to export to Japan and China during October, 1932?

Lieut.-Colonel J. COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

I will circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Particulars of values will not be included as it is not the practice to make public information on the subject.

Following is the statement:

Statement showing material covered by export licences issued for China and Japan during October, 1932.
China. Japan.
39,000 .5/565 machine-gun cartridges. 235,000 13.2 mm. machine-gun cartridges.
19 /" machine-gun locks. 290 7.7 mm. machine-guns with spare parts.