§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
For what period a licence was given by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to refurbish 30,105 artillery pieces owned by Morocco and originally supplied by Royal Ordnance; and whether the Moroccan authorities have notified MINURSO that the work has been started, in accordance with the United Nations ceasefire agreement. [HL25]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThe export licence in question is valid for two years.
The question of whether the Moroccan authorities have notified MINURSO that the work has been started is a matter for the Moroccan Government and the United Nations.