HC Deb 29 April 2002 vol 384 cc587-8W
Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what account was taken of the effect on jobs at BAe Systems in deciding to grant an export licence for the sale of an air traffic control system to Tanzania. [51749]

Nigel Griffiths

All relevant export licence applications are considered on a case by case basis against the consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria. The effect of proposed exports on the economic, social, commercial and industrial interest of the producer country will not effect the application of the criteria in the EU code of conduct.

Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria were taken into account in deciding to grant an export licence for BAE Systems in respect of its sale of an air traffic control system to Tanzania. [51750]

Nigel Griffiths

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Hancock) on 9 January 2002,Official Report, column 869.