§ 26. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the amount of ammunition transported to Abyssinia through British territories during the past year; and what were the countries of origin?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GORENo ammunition was taken through Kenya for Abyssinia during the 12 months preceding 31st March, 1936. As regards Somaliland, the only imports of ammunition destined for Abyssinia during the same period were given, in the reply made on 16th June to my hon. Friend the Member for Walton (Mr. Purbrick). Of the quantities of arms and ammunition there detailed I am informed that only 2,000,000 rounds of small arm ammunition were of British origin and manufacture, the remainder all being consigned by various foreign countries.
62. Miss RATHBONEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can assure the House that His Majesty's Government have no intention of relaxing or abandoning any measures they have taken during the Italo-Abyssinian dispute to prevent or discourage the granting of loans or credit to Italy by British banks, firms, or individuals?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. W. S. Morrison)I would refer the hon. Member to the statement on this point which was made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in the course of yesterday's Debate.