§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the United Kingdom companies currently under investigation by Customs and Excise for alleged breaches of(a) United Kingdom, (b) European Union and (c) mandatory UN arms embargoes. [71049]
§ Dawn PrimaroloIt is not the normal practice of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise to comment publicly about the existence or nature of any current investigations.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many United Kingdom companies have been found guilty of breaching(a) United Kingdom and (b) mandatory UN arms embargoes in the periods (i) January 1996 to January 1997, (ii) January 1997 to January 1998 and (iii) January 1998 to January 1999. [71051]
§ Dawn PrimaroloNo United Kingdom companies were found guilty of breaching United Kingdom or mandatory UN arms embargoes during the periods in question. Three individuals have been found guilty in connection with the activities of UK companies, two in 1996 in relation to a destination subject to a United Kingdom arms embargo and one in 1998 in relation to a destination subject to a European Union arms embargo.