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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Bishop of Winchester (Bishops (affiliation)). It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 July 2005.


Export Control Organisation

Question
What assessment they have made of the implications for the effectiveness of United Kingdom arms export controls of their plans to privatise all or parts of the Export Control Organisation.
Answer

My Lords, the department has carried out a major assessment of outsourcing all or parts of the Export Control Organisation, including its effectiveness. A decision has been made and an announcement will be made later this week in the House of Commons.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
673 c1347 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Arms trade Export controls Privatisation Export Control Organisation
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk