§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Returns relating to trade and navigation contain any exports of military, naval, and Air Force arms, ammunition, stores, or mechanical equipment other than what appears on page 171 of the Returns; if so, under what headings do they appear; and to what countries are they exported?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe only war material specified in the Returns to which the hon. Member refers, otherwise than on page 171, is that given under the heading "War vessels, including their machinery and armament," the exports of which are shown on page 170. But, in addition to these, there are, of course, exports which can be used for military as well as for civil purposes. On the other hand, the articles referred to on page 171 under the heading "Arms, Ammunition, and Military and Naval Stores" include, besides war material, such goods as sporting guns, rifles and ammunition, blasting powder and fireworks. More detailed particulars of all these exports in 1927 and previous years are given in the Annual Statement of Trade of the United Kingdom for 1927.
§ Mr. ALEXANDERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether arms, ammunition, and military and naval stores are exported under licence; and whether that applies in all cases; and, if not, in what cases does it not apply?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI am sending the hon. Member a copy of the Arms Export Prohibition Order, 1921, which gives a list of those goods which can be exported only on production of a licence issued by the Board of Trade. I ought, perhaps, to add that though this list includes smooth-bore shot guns and ammunition therefor, exporters are not required to obtain licences for their export except to certain specified destinations.