§ 16. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give particulars of any surplus armaments or war material that has been sold to foreign countries for the three years ended to the last convenient date?
Mr. COOPERAs the answer contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this surplus stock is obsolete as far as our fighting Service is concerned?
§ Following is the answer:
§ During the three years ending 31st December last the following surplus war material was sold by the Government to foreign countries:
| Three-pounder gun | 1 |
| Twelve-pounder cartridge cases (empty) | 4,960 |
| Lewis guns | 71 |
| Magazines, Lewis gun | 150 |
| Machine guns | 20 |
| Bags for machine guns spare parts | 250 |
| Depth charges | 30 |
| Smoke-float igniters | 24 |
| Rifles, 1914 pattern | 2,978 |
| Revolvers | 70 |
| .303 Small Arms ammunition (rounds) | 2,000,000 |
| Steel helmets | 21,000 |
| Web equipment (sets) | 24 |
| Respirators | 300 |
| Anti-flash gloves (pairs) | 150 |
| Anti-flash masks | 150 |