§ Gregory BarkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations his Department has received concerning the acquisition by India of Hawk aircrew training simulators. [65427]
§ Gregory BarkerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what discussions he has held with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry since December 2001 regarding arms export licence grants to(a) India and (b) Pakistan; [65448]
(2) what licence applications his Department has examined for arms exports to (a) Pakistan and (b) India since January 2000; and how many his Department (i) supported and (ii) opposed. [65425]
§ Mr. HoonI am withholding this information in accordance with Exemption 2 (Internal Discussions and Advice) of Part II of the Government's Code of Practice on Access to Government information.
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§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on arms sales to India and Pakistan. [65404]
§ Mr. HoonAll relevant export licence applications for India and Pakistan are considered on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria, in the light of the answer given on 15 March 2002,Official Report, columns 1296–98W by my hon. Friend the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Bradshaw) to my hon. Friend the Member for Edmonton (Mr. Love). The Government are keeping a very close eye on developments in the region and continue to apply the Consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria carefully and rigorously.