HC Deb 14 December 1967 vol 756 c225W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) on what grounds he refused an export licence to Mr. Herbert Edwards of Brandon, Suffolk, the only master flint knapper in Great Britain, who has orders for gun flints for South African flintlock muzzle loaders;

(2) if he will rescind his ban on the sale to South Africa of flints for muzzle-loading flintlock guns.

Mr. Crosland:

Mr. Edwards was told that a licence, if applied for would be refused, and the general ban is enforced, in conformity with the Government's announced policy on the export of arms to South Africa.