§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) on how many occasions in 1985 and 1986 his Department was consulted over the granting of export licences for Blowpipe missiles;
(2) on how many occasions in 1985 and 1986 his Department was consulted over the granting of export licences for military walkie-talkie radios.
§ Mr. RentonThis Department is consulted over all export licence applications for military or paramilitary equipment. This consultation takes place at different levels and in different forms and we do not maintain a record of the number of occasions on which we are consulted over particular applications.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions in 1985 and 1986 his Department was consulted over the granting of export licences for military uniforms.
§ Mr. RentonMilitary uniforms are not covered by the Export of Goods (Control) Order. The question of this Department being consulted over the granting of export licences does not therefore arise.