§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Defence if any restrictions are imposed by Her Majesty's Government on the use of British-supplied military equipment beyond Morocco's internationally recognised frontiers in Western Sahara; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburySuccessive Administrations have not answered detailed questions of this kind. In general, however, the British Government consider all relevant political, strategic and security factors before issuing any export licence for defence equipment.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the sale of Tornado aircraft to Morocco;
(2) what was the value of United Kingdom arms sales to Morocco in each of the last 10 years; what contracts exist for British arms sales to Morocco; and what negotiations are currently taking place.
§ Mr. SainsburyIt has been the policy of this and previous Administrations not to comment on matters of this kind.