§ 83. Mr. John Rodgersasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent copper wire is being exported from this country and Hong Kong to north China; and, since copper wire might be used for military purposes, whether he will take steps to prevent further such exports.
§ Mr. BottomleyCopper products, including copper wire, were made subject to export licensing in the United Kingdom on 11th September.
There are no figures available showing exports from the United Kingdom to north China separately, but exports of copper wire from the United Kingdom to China as a whole amounted in the first eight months of this year to about 3,300 tons valued at just under £700,000. Exports of copper wire from Hong Kong to North China during the first seven months of this year amounted to 1,300 tons valued at about £250,000.