§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what current legislation in the United Kingdom a person can be prosecuted for allegedly trafficking in uranium; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeedhamI have been asked to reply.
Export of uranium in various forms from the United Kingdom without a licence is prohibited under the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1992 as amended. Import into the United Kingdom of various forms of uranium from non-EC sources without a licence is prohibited under the Import of Goods (Control) Order 1954 as amended. In addition there are controls in the legislation implementing sanctions resolutions of the United Nations. Full details of the controlled items and exceptions to the controls are given in the respective orders. Her Majesty's Customs and Excise enforce import and export restrictions and prosecute breaches under the provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. Any information about possible breaches of the controls should be reported to them.