§ 13. Mr. Garro Jonesasked the President of the Board of Trade how many licences have been issued in the last 12 months for the export of aircraft fitted with engines of 500 horse-power or more; how many aircraft engines of the same class have been exported in the same period; and whether he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the countries to which these aircraft and aircraft engines have been consigned?
Mr. StanleySince the 9th August, 1937, when the export of military aircraft was first made subject to the requirement of a specific licence, 19 licences have been issued for the export of aircraft fitted with engines of more than 500 horse-power per engine. As regards the last part of the question, exports of aircraft are not classified according to the horse-power of their engines, nor are exports of engines classified on this basis.
§ Mr. Garro JonesWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the desirability of classifying the exports of aircraft and aircraft engines by their horse-power in addition to any other classification which may be made?