§ Mr. HainTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many staff in his Department were responsible for monitoring and approving arms export licences for each year since 1979. [29334]
§ Mr. Ian Taylor[holding answer 19 June 1995]: The table below shows the number of staff within the Department responsible for the processing of arms export licence applications from 1989 to 1995, including, where necessary, monitoring compliance with licence conditions. The figures prior to 1989 could be made available only at disproportionate cost. Technical advice on military licensing matters is available from the DTI's sensitive technologies unit. Applications are also routinely assessed by advisers from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence. Enforcement of export controls—including controls on military goods-is carried out by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.
Year Number of Staff 1989 15 1990 29 1991 27 1992 29 1993 32 1994 35 1995 39