§ Mr. Keith HillTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many licences have been issued for the export of lethal military equipment to the Nigerian police force since December 1993. [29206]
§ Mr. Ian TaylorIt has been the practice of successive Governments not to reveal details of export licences or applications for licences unless the requirements of confidentiality are outweighed by the public interest.
§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under ML1 classification included rifles, carbines, revolvers, pistols, machine pistols, machine guns, smooth bore weapons specially designed for military use or weapons using caseless ammunition; [32622]
(2) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML2 classification included guns, howitzers, cannon, mortars, tank destroyers, projectile launchers, military flame throwers or recoilless rifles; [32623]
(3) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML3 classification included ammunition for rifles, carbines, revolvers, pistols, machine pistols, machine guns, smooth bore weapons specially designed for military use, weapons using caseless ammunition, howitzers, cannon, mortars, tank destroyers, projectile launchers, military flame throwers recoilles rifles; [32624]
(4) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML4 classification included bombs, torpedoes, grenades, smoke canisters, rockets, mines, missiles, depth charges, demolition charges, devices and kits, military pyrotechnics, cartridges or simulators; [32625]
(5) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML6 classification included tanks, self-propelled guns, armed armoured vehicles and vehicles fitted with mountings for arms, gun-carriers or tractors and trailers specially designed for towing or transporting ammunition or weapons systems; [32626]
(6) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML7 classification included biological agents and radioactive materials adapted for use in war to produce casualties in humans or animals, degrade equipment, or damage crops, or the environment, chemical warfare agents or riot control agents; [32627]
(7) if the export licence for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML8 classification included military explosives or propellants; [32628]
1561W(8) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML9 classification included vessels of war, special naval equipment or accessories; [32629]
(9) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML10 classification included aircraft, aero-engines, aircraft equipment and related equipment specially designed or modified for military use; [32630]
(10) if the export licence granted for non-lethal military equipment to Nigeria in 1994 under the ML14 classification included specialised military training equipment. [32631]
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answers 10 July 1995]: It has been the practice of successive Governments not to reveal details of export licences or applications for licences unless the requirements of confidentiality are outweighed by the public interest.