§ Mrs. L. Jegerasked the President of the Board of Trade the total value of arms exports of all kinds from the United Kingdom to Egypt for the twelve months, or other convenient period, prior to the date of cessation.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftIt is not the usual practice to disclose the total value of arms exports of all kinds to foreign countries, but certain figures covering exports of both civil and military goods are published from time to time. In the case of Egypt, the value of exports of arms, ammunition and military stores and appliances (which include sporting guns and some other non-military material) in the twelve months ended 30th June, 1956 (one month prior to the date of cessation) was £2.2 million. Exports of aircraft and parts (including civil aircraft) and of explosives (including industrial explosives) to Egypt in the same period were valued at £2.5 million and £0.6 million respectively.