§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the President of the Board of Trade why the Government is allowing large shipments of munitions and other materials to be exported to foreign countries at a time when Great 409W Britain is presumed to be in need of all the supplies and equipment essential for national defence; and if, during this time, he will prohibit the export of munitions to foreign countries?
Mr. StanleyI would assure the hon. Member that before a licence is granted for the export of war material to any foreign country, the order is considered on its merits by all the Departments concerned to ensure that the exigencies of the British rearmament programme will not be prejudiced by its acceptance.