HC Deb 20 June 1938 vol 337 c710W
Mr. Noel-Baker

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total value of warships and naval armaments for which export licences were granted during 1937?

Mr. Cross

Delivery licences for a total of so vessels of war were issued by the Admiralty in 1937 under the Treaties of Washington Act, 1922, but the values of the vessels are not known. The Board of Trade issued export licences during the same period for war material for foreign countries identifiable as naval equipment to a total value of £603,219.