HC Deb 05 July 1995 vol 263 c260W
33. Mrs. Anne Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on arms exports. [30927]

Mr. David Davis

It is our policy to support the sale of British defence equipment overseas where this is compatible with our political, strategic and security interests. We observe strict responsibility in our defence exports. We consider applications for licences to export defence equipment on a case-by-case basis in the light of established criteria including the international guidelines to which we are committed.