§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications for licences for the export of leg irons and other similar restraining equipment have been made in each of the past three years; how many have been granted; and what were the countries of destination.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 21 October 1991]: No applications have been made in each of the past three years for export licences for leg irons as such. Five applications were received in 1991 for a variety of handcuffs and chains, including "oversized" cuffs. Four were for export to the United States of America and one for Ghana. The four United States of America applications were approved, but have since been revoked in so far as they relate to the "oversized" cuffs and certain chains. The application in respect of Ghana is being refused.