§ Mr. BerryTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what Open Individual Export licences have been granted since 2 May 1997 for the export of cluster munitions; and if she will provide the(a) number of cluster munitions exported, (b) category codes and (c) final end-use destination; [46156]
(2) what export licences have been granted since the introduction of the ELATE export licensing system for the export of cluster munitions; and what are (a) the number of cluster munitions exported, (b) the category codes and (c) the final end-use destination; [46247]
§ Nigel GriffithsLicences issued covering cluster munitions are recorded on the ELATE database under ratings ML3 and ML4. These headings cover a range of other equipment including bombs, torpedoes, rockets, missiles as well as mine clearance equipment (as described on page 310 of the Government's annual report on strategic export controls for 2000). Cluster munitions are not recorded as a separate category in the annual report or on ELATE. For this reason, a breakdown by end use destination of the licences issued covering cluster munitions cannot be provided except at disproportionate cost.
The DTI's Export Control Organisation records details of licences issued and licences refused. We are reviewing how this information might be better collated.