§ Mr. BatesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guidance is available to officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to assist them in considering export licence applications; and whether this guidance is available to the public.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggDepartments in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office involved in considering export licence applications are given a guide on relevant procedures and criteria, which is regularly updated.
A copy of the latest issue will be placed in the Library in due course. Copies will also be available from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.