§ 74. Mr. Sorensenasked the President of the Board of Trade how many licences, and of what total value, have been issued for the sale of munitions of war to Foreign Powers or to the Dominions; and what munitions are to be exported to the Indian States.
§ Mr. BottomleyThis information is not readily ascertainable, but if my hon. Friend will indicate what is meant by "munitions of war" and in what period he is interested, I will try to supply the information he requires. My hon. Friend may care to know, however, that exports made by, or on behalf of, a Government Department in this country are not subject to licence by the Board of Trade and that, subject to agreement with appropriate Government Departments in this country, goods may be exported to the Dominions by, or on behalf of, their High Commissioners without specific licence from the Board of Trade. No arms or ammunition have recently been licenced for export to the Indian States excepting small consignments for sporting purposes.