§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many licences for the export of equipment assessed by his Department as capable of being used for torture are currently under review by his Department. [35209]
§ Mr. Oppenheim[holding answer 1 July 1996]: The Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 does not cover a category of goods "capable of being used for torture". There is a vast range of otherwise innocuous goods that could be so misused. The most likely categories of controlled goods to include those that might be used for torture are PL5001a and PL5001d of group 1 of part III of schedule 1 to the order. No export licence applications in respect of any such goods are currently under review.