HC Deb 12 December 1956 vol 562 c409
7. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Defence what machinery exists between his Department and the French Ministry of Defence for the exchange of information about supplies of arms to countries of the Middle East.

Mr. Birch

I have been asked to reply. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 26th November by my hon. Friend the Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the hon. Member for Ashfield (Mr. Warbey).

Mr. Swingler

Is it not a fact that that Answer implied that there was a system for exchanging information? May I, therefore, ask the Minister whether the French Ministry of Defence informed him of the supplies of military aircraft going from France to Israel between 16th October and 30th October?

Mr. Birch

Perhaps the hon. Member will put down a Question on that subject.