HC Deb 01 May 2001 vol 367 cc566-7W
Mr. Gibb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people were convicted of arms control offences in(a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 1999 and (e) 2000; and what the average sentence was. [159251]

Dawn Primarolo

During the relevant periods the following people were convicted for arms export control offences:(a) 2, (b) 1, (c) 1, (d) nil, (e) nil. For those given a custodial sentence, the average was 30 months. The average fine was £15,000.