§ Mr. NormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he issued a heritage export licence for a Panzer iv/70 (V) main battle tank during 1998. [82194]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe information given on applications for heritage export licences is commercially sensitive and is given in confidence. The Government cannot, therefore, reveal details about objects which are the subject of applications. We are advised that it would also be an unwarranted invasion of privacy contrary to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
§ Mr. NormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what(a) regulations and (b) guidelines he has issued relating to the export of military equipment which is over 50 years old. [82172]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthAn individual export licence is required on heritage grounds from my Department for firearms between 50 and 100 years old if valued at or above £39,600. All other arms and armour over 50 years of age and firearms more than 100 years old require an individual export licence on heritage grounds if valued at or above £20,000. In addition, the export of any goods covered by Part III of Schedule 1 to the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994, the so called military list, requires an export licence from the Department of Trade and Industry regardless of monetary value or age.
The booklet, "Export Licensing for Culture Goods: Procedures and Guidance for Exporters of Works of Art and other Cultural Goods", which is issued by my Department, sets out the export licensing requirements on heritage grounds.