Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any restrictions have been placed on the export of protection and decontamination equipment for use in response to chemical and biological weapons; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyAll protection and decontamination equipment for use in response to chemical and biological weapons is subject to export licence under group 1 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1987. Each of these exports is carefully considered on a case by case basis.