§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any applications for licences to export tear gas or gas masks to South Africa have been received since October, 1964; whether any such licences have been refused; and what is his Department's policy towards such applications.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodySince October, 1964 no requests have been made for licences for the export to South Africa of tear gas. With regard to gas masks, one request for a licence has been received and this was approved.
Requests for export licences for these items are examined on the merits of each individual application.