HC Deb 31 October 2001 vol 373 c697W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her policy is on the export of cluster bombs; how many licences for the export of cluster bombs are in force; and to which countries. [10918]

Nigel Griffiths

All licence applications covering the export of cluster bombs are considered on a case-by-case basis against the consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria.

The export of cluster bombs is controlled under entries ML3 and ML4 in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 as amended. Other bombs and munitions are also controlled under these entries. It would entail disproportionate cost to examine the records to establish which, if any, of the licences still in force cover the export of cluster bombs.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the value and country of destination of exports under the military list in categories(a) ML4a (b) P5030, (c) ML7, (d) ML7d, (e) ML7e and (f) ML7f from 1997 to 2000 inclusive. [10917]

Nigel Griffiths

It would entail disproportionate cost to establish the value and country of destination of exports controlled under entries ML4a, P5030, ML7, ML7d, ML7e and ML7f in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 as amended; from 2 May 1997 to 31 December 2000.