HC Deb 13 April 1927 vol 205 cc376-9W
Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the President of the Board of Trade what applications for the export of machine guns have been made since 19th June, 1925, together with the names of the applicants; the reply in each case; and the destination in the case of applications granted.

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 5th April, 1927; col. 1853, Vol. 204] supplied the following particulars:

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT gives particulars of the applications for licences to export machine guns to foreign countries received during the period 1st June, 1925, to 31st March, 1927, which have been disposed of. Three applications are still under consideration.
Application received. Quantity and Description. Whether licence was issued. Destination.
15th June, 1925 1 machine gun Issued Poland.
16th June, 1925 1 machine gun Issued Greece.
17th June,1925 8 machine guns Issued Italy.
19th June, 1925 6 machine guns Issued. Abyssinia.
29th June,1925 54 machine guns Issued. Chile.
25th July,1925 1 machine gun Issued. Greece.
8th August, 1925 1 machine gun Issued. U.S.A.
20th August, 1925 18 machine guns Issued. Argentine.
22nd August, 1925 1 machine gun Issued. Roumania.
26th August, 1925 1 machine gun Issued. Bulgaria.
29th August,1925 1 machine gun Issued. Brazil.
17th September, 1925 1 semi-auto rifle Issued U.S.A.
30th September, 1925 3 machine guns Issued Roumania.
9th October, 1925 2 machine rifles Issued Japan.
16th October, 1925 1,200 Lewis guns Not issued
19thOctober, 1925 2 sub-machine guns Issued Poland.
l0th November, 1925 3 machineguns Issued Portuguese East Africa
14th November, 1925 2 machine guns Issued Finland.
28th November, 1925 12 machine guns Issued Argentine.
21st November, 1925 10 Lewis guns Issued Argentine.
2nd December, 1925 165 machine guns Issued Japan.
3rd December, 1925 16 machine guns Issued Denmark.
3rd December, 1925 2 machine guns Issued Finland.
4th December, 1925 3machinerifles Issued U.S.A.
4th December, 1925 2 machine rifles Issued Belgium.
4th December, 1925 1 machine gun Issued Denmark.
17th December, 1925 5 machine guns Issued Chile.
17th December, 1925 2 machine guns Issued Portugal.
23rd December, 1925 2 machine guns, 4 Lewis guns. Issued Portuguese East Indies.
23rd December, 1925 3 machine guns Issued France.
24th December, 1925 50 machine guns Issued Lithuania.
31st December, 1925 60 Lewis guns, 20 machine guns. Issued Belgium.
1st January, 1926 1 machine rifle Issued Peru.
1st January, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Portugal.
1st January, 1926 100 machine guns Issued Japan.
1st January, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Latvia.
8th January, 1926 2 machine rifles Issued Finland.
12th January, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Finland.
14th January, 1926 1 Lewis gun Issued Peru.
15th January, 1926 3 machine guns Issued Portuguese East Africa.
20th January, 1926 6 machineguns Issued Italy.
26th January, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Latvia.
27th January, 1926 24 machine guns Issued Holland.
28th January, 1926 2 Lewis guns Issued S.H.S.
13th February, 1926 25 machine guns Issued Chile.
15th February, 1926 2 machine guns Issued Poland.
27th February, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Portugal.
2nd March, 1926 5 machine guns Issued Chile.
11th March, 1926 12 Lewis guns Issued Greece.
18th March, 1926 1 sub-machine gun Issued Belgium.
15th April, 1926 1 auto. rifle Issued U.S.A.
20th April, 1926 2 machine rifles, 1 machine gun Issued Portugal.
29th April, 1926 1 sub-machine gun Issued U.S.A.
29th April, 1926 1 semi-auto. rifle Issued U.S.A.
29th April, 1926 2 auto. rifles Issued U.S.A.
30th April, 1926 100 machine rifles Issued Latvia.
Application received. Quantity and Description. Whether licence was issued. Destination
6th May, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Turkey.
7th May, 1926 52 machine guns Issued Chile.
15th May, 1926 3 machine guns, 1 machine rifle Issued Siam.
20th May, 1926 1 sub-machine gun Issued Brazil.
20th May, 1926 1 sub-machine gun Issued Belgium.
20th May, 1926 5 machine guns Issued Sweden.
1st June, 1926 13 machine rifles Issued Portugal.
18th June, 1926 3 machine guns Issued Latvia.
3rd July, 1926 40 machine guns Issued Japan.
3rd July, 1926 2 sub-machine guns Issued U.S.A.
10th July, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Portugal.
20th July, 1926 3 machineguns,4 auto. rifles Issued Roummania.
22nd July, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Sweden.
6th August, 1926 1 auto. rifle Issued Sweden.
10th August, 1926 125 Lewis guns Issued Argentine.
11th August, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Italy.
1st September, 1926 6 machine guns, 24 Lewis guns Issued Abyssinia.
2nd September, 1926 2 machine guns Issued France.
l5th September, 1926 100 machine guns Issued Poland.
25th September, 1926 2 machine guns Issued Finland.
27th September, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Japan.
27th September, 1926 2 sub-machine guns Not Issued.
29th September, 1926 48 machine guns Issued Argentine.
29th September, 1926 2 machine guns Issued Argentine.
30th September, 1926 3 machine guns Issued Greece.
9th October, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Greece.
11th October, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Portugal.
16th November, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Norway.
4th December, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Holland.
4th December, 1926 8 machine guns Issued Holland.
6th December, 1926 15 Lewis guns Issued Japan.
7th December, 1926 13 machine guns Issued Spain.
8th December, 1926 1 machine gun Issued Norway.
8th December, 1926 4 machine guns Issued Holland.
11th December, 1926 8 Lewis guns Issued Portuguese East Africa.
13th December, 1926 2 Lewis guns Issued Brazil.
24th December, 1926 6 machine rifles Issued Portuguese West Africa
29th December, 1926 2 machine guns Issued U.S.A.
10th January, 1927 250 Lewis guns Licence withdrawn
6th January, 1927 1 machine gun Issued France.
13th January,1927 3 machine guns Issued Roumania.
19th January, 1927 2 machine guns Issued Poland.
28th January, 1927 2 machine guns Issued Turkey.
1st February, 1927 2 Lewis guns Issued Denmark.
2nd February, 1927 120 machine guns Issued Finland.
2nd February, 1927 1 machine gun Issued Esthonia.
15th February, 1927 1 machine gun Issued Esthonia.
19th February, 1927 60 Lewis guns Issued Japan.
23rd February, 1927 1 machine gun Issued Esthonia.
23rd February, 1927 5 machine guns Issued Japan.
10th March,1927 12 Lewis guns Issued Macao.
15th March, 1927 2 machine guns Issued Poland.
30th March, 1927 2 machine rifles Issued Lithuania.

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