HC Deb 29 May 1935 vol 302 cc1130-1
51. Brigadier-General NATION

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any licences have been granted for the supply of armaments from this country to Germany during the last three years?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

No, Sir.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Is the hon. and gallant Member satisfied that none of the 90 aeroplanes that were exported to Ger many last year will be used for war purposes?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

I think that if the hon. Member will look at the supplementary answers given by the President of the Board of Trade on the2ndMay he will see that that subject was dealt with.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Can the hon. and gallant Member guarantee that any engine that can be used in these civil aeroplanes will not be used for war purposes?

Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE

The hon. Member had better refer to the answer.

Mr. A. BEVAN

Is the hon. and gallant Member not aware that the President of the Board of Trade said that he could not distinguish between a civil aeroplane and a machine that might be used for bombing?

Lieut.-ColonelCOLVILLE

These questions arise out of an answer given by the President of the Board of Trade. The question that I was asked was in regard to licences for armaments. Such licences are not applicable to aeroplane engines.