§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his policy on the export to Chile of products intended to suppress civil disobedience; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonAs my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs explained to the House on 7 December 1983, it is the Government's policy not to grant licences for the export to Chile of weapons and related equipment that are likely, in our judgment, to be used for internal repression.