HC Deb 18 June 1997 vol 296 c192W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment she has made of the practice of granting export licences for the export of military, security and police equipment or services to Indonesia; if she intends to continue with the practice; and if she will make a statement. [3384]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

I have been asked to reply.

We announced on 22 May, Official Report, column 135, an urgent review of the detailed criteria used in considering licence applications for the export of conventional arms worldwide. All countries will be judged against the new criteria.