HC Deb 27 January 1964 vol 688 cc9-10W
53. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will publish details of the replacements or spare parts of military vehicles or weapons which have been supplied to South Africa during the past 12 months, such as could be used for internal suppression.

Mr. R. A. Butler

It has been the practice of successive Governments not to disclose information about arms supplied to other countries.

Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the methods by which distinction is made between arms supplied to South Africa in fulfilment of external obligations and those supplied which might or could be used for internal suppression.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to his earlier Question today.

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