§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development pursuant to his answer of 18 June 2003,Official Report, column 241W, on the Export Control Act 2002, whether the Department discussed the impact of the orders on developing countries with (a) aid agencies and (b) NGOs working in developing countries. [129820]
Mr. Gareth ThomasNo. DFID officials did discuss the submissions made by aid agencies and NGOs working in developing countries to HMG's consultation on the draft secondary legislation of the Export Control Act with relevant DTI officials.