HC Deb 30 April 1986 vol 96 cc416-7W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his policy on COCOM following the United States imposition on unilateral high technology export controls in the United Kingdom on 24 April.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The Government's policy on COCOM is to continue working to ensure that the embargo arrangements cover technologies of genuine strategic significance and are effectively enforced.

Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has about how many companies in the United Kingdom have made their staff subject to the United States Export Administration Act in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The United States Export Administration Act has no status in United Kingdom law; and the number of companies in the United Kingdom seeking to comply with United States re-export controls in the United Kingdom is not known.