HC Deb 25 January 1994 vol 236 c203W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what controls currently exist on the export of landmines and their designs from the United Kingdom.

Mr. Needham

Export from the United Kingdom of landmines and their designs is prohibited without a licence issued under the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1992. Landmines are controlled under head ML 4 of the order; technology—which includes engineering designs—for their production is controlledf under head ML 18, and that for their development or use is controlled under head PL 5027. Equipment for their development is controlled under head PL 5017, and software for their development, production or use is controlled under head ML 24. Any application for an export licence under these headings is subject to stringent checks.