§ 45. Mr. MANDERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether a licence is required for the export of the following munitions of war: warships, tanks, heavy artillery and aeroplanes?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)Licences from the Board of Trade are required in connection with the export of tanks and heavy artillery. Specific licences are not necessary for unarmed aeroplanes which, under an open general export licence, may be exported to any destination other than Abyssinia. If an aeroplane is armed, an export licence is required in respect of the armament. Licences, which are issued by the Admiralty, are required for the export of warships.