§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps have been taken to ensure that Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officials are given full and detailed briefing regarding Her Majesty's Government's policies relating to the export of high technology goods.
§ Mr. HayhoeGovernment policies relating to the export of high technology are the subject of frequent discussion in inter-Departmental Committees attended by officials of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.
§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the formal agreements under which Her 340W Majesty's Customs and Excise officials co-operate with United States of America customs officials over the export of high technology products from the United Kingdom and indicate (a) what name or names are given to the operations to which these agreements refer, (b) if he has any information as to how many United States of America customs officials are involved, (c) at what level liaison takes place, (d) whether any of the arrangements relate to United States' Exodus, Conduit or Arrow programmes, (e) how many of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officials are involved and (f) what is the position and work of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise official who has overall responsibility for such operations.
§ Mr. HayhoeThere are no such formal agreements but as I informed the hon. Member on 12 April in a written reply to his question at column348 there is a good working relationship with United States customs officials.