§ Mr. WELLOCKasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) how many permits for the export of rifles were issued during the months of February, March and April in 1926 and 1927, respectively; whether he will state the countries to which they were sent; the quantities to each in the two periods, respectively; and what proportion, if any, were supplied by Government arsenals;
835W(2) how many permits were issued for the export of arms to Japan during the months of February, March and April in 1926 and 1927, respectively, and whether he will specify the nature and quantities of the armaments concerned and what proportion, if any, were supplied by Government arsenals?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 24th May, 1927; col. 1,813] supplied the following statement:
Five licences to export military rifles to foreign countries were issued during each of the periods February, March and April, 1926 and 1927. The particulars asked for by the hon. Member are given in the statement below. None of these rifles were supplied by Government arsenals.
February, March and April, 1926. Number of Rifles. Destination. 12 … … … Esthonia 2 … … … Greece 11 … … … Afghanistan 50 … … … Afghanistan 2 … … … Greece
February, March and April, 1927. Number of Rifles. Destination. 30 … … … Turkey 2 … … … Lithuania 3 … … … Roumania 2 … … … Portugal 2 … … … Lithuania No licences were issued for the export of arms to Japan in the period February, March and April, 1926, but four licences, particulars of which are given below, were issued in the corresponding period of 192f. None of the articles specified were supplied by Government arsenals.
(1.)
- 350 14-inch shells (empty).
(2.)
- 5 Sets aircraft bomb release slips.
- 5 Circular rheostats.
- 1,600 Electrically-fired cartridges.
(3.)
- 60 Lewis machine guns.
- 30 Sets of spare parts.
- 60 Tripods.
(4.)
- 5 Air Service machine guns.
- 5 Sets spare parts, tools and accessories.
- 5 Sights.