§ Mr. Ivan LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the export controls on pairs of handcuffs and their individual component cuffs. [133858]
§ Mr. HainThe Government have decided to introduce a control on individual "bracelet" cuffs having an internal perimeter when fully locked in excess of 165mm and shackles (i.e. including handcuffs) made therewith. This will be made by an amendment to the Export of Goods (Control) Order. Companies wishing to export such equipment will need to apply to the Department of Trade for an export licence. Such applications will be judged on a case by case basis against the national criteria and those in the EU Code of Conduct.
The control remains on shackles having a maximum locked dimension exceeding 240mm overall (i.e. including cuffs and connecting chain).