§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether the export of Martin Baker ejection seat rocket motors requires a licence if they are destined for (a) France and (b) South Africa; and 629W whether an export licence was granted for such motors destined for France, before they were sent from France to South Africa.
§ Mr. MeacherA licence is required to export aircraft ejection seat rocket motors to France and to South Africa. Applications for licences are considered on a case-by-case basis. The Department of Trade does not disclose decisions on individual applications, principally for reasons of commercial security.