South Africa (Supply of Arms)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Industry, Trade and Regional Development – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 March 1964.

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Photo of Mr Edward Du Cann Mr Edward Du Cann , Taunton 12:00, 19 March 1964

I am obliged for the compliment contained in the first part of the hon. Member's supplementary question. The whole House takes his point. As for the main part of the question, it has been the long-standing and well-known practice of successive Governments not to disclose details of arms exports and export licences. We believe this to be sound practice, and we do not intend to depart from it, so my answer on this question is "No". As for our policy in relation to the export of arms to South Africa, that has been clearly announced in this House and in the United Nations.