HC Deb 01 May 1913 vol 52 cc1401-2W
Mr. DUNDAS WHITE

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can give any indication as to what proportion of the small arms which were imported into Scottish ports from British Possessions and foreign countries during the year 1912 were intended for sale and use in Scotland, and what proportion were intended for re-exportation?

Mr. BUXTON

So far as trade through Scottish ports was concerned there were no re-exports of small arms in 1912, but there is no information available to show whether any, and, if so, how many, of the comparatively few sporting guns re-exported from other parts of the United Kingdom may have been imported originally through Scottish ports.