HC Deb 30 July 1935 vol 304 cc2461-2
24. Mr. PALING

asked the President of the Board of Trade the value of the armament used for aerial warfare covered by export licences issued during the period 1st June, 1934, to 31st May, 1935?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Export licences for aircraft armament, including bombs, were issued during the year ended 31st May, 1935, for material to the value of £131,763.

25. Mr. PALING

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what countries the armaments used for aerial warfare covered by export licences issued during the period 1st June, 1934, to 31st May, 1935, were exported and, in particular, the destination of the machine-guns and bombs included in such exports?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the desired information.

Mr. HERBERT WILLIAMS

Are many of those countries Empire countries?

Following is the statement:

STATEMENT showing the intended destinations of aircraft armament, including bombs, covered by export licences issued during the year ended 31st May, 1935, and also separately the intended destinations of the machine guns and bombs covered by those licences.
Aircraft armament (including machine guns and bombs).
Argentina. Portugal.
Belgium. Poland.
Brazil. Peru.
Chile. Switzerland.
Denmark. Siam.
Egypt. San Salvador.
Estonia. Spain.
Finland. Sante Domingo.
Greece. Sweden.
Holland. Turkey.
Iran. United States of America.
Japan.
Latvia. Venezuela.
Norway. Yugoslavia.
Machine Guns.
Argentina. Peru.
Denmark. United States of America.
Greece.
Holland. Siam.
Iran. Spain.
Japan. Sante Domingo.
Latvia. Switzerland.
Norway. Venezuela.
Portugal. Yugoslavia.
Bombs.
Denmark. Japan.
Greece. Norway.
Holland. Portugal.
Iran.