HC Deb 18 June 1964 vol 696 c206W
33. Mr. Marsh

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development why permission was given for the import into this country, by Iner-Arm Co. Ltd. of Acton, of a number of 0.45 calibre Thompson sub-machine guns.

Mr. du Cann

This company is authorised by the Ministry of Defence to deal in these guns, subject to the provisions of the Firearms Act, 1937, and they were, accordingly, given a licence last November to import a quantity of incomplete submachine guns and parts.