HC Deb 05 December 1935 vol 307 cc304-5W
Mr. MANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade what export licences for munitions of war have been granted during the last two months to Abyssinia?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

In the two months ended 30th November three licences were issued for the export of war material to Abyssinia. The goods covered by the three licences comprised 480 military swords, 30 ceremonial swords and 2,000,000 rounds of 7.92 m.m. ammunition respectively.