Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Monday, 28 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 March 2011. It was answered by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 March 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Re-Export Control Bill [HL] 2010-11

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent representations he has received on referring the Re-Export Control Bill [Lords] to a Second Reading Committee; what his policy is on such references; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, my right hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Vince Cable) received a letter from my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Tony Baldry) on 4 March on this issue.My noble Friend the Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills expressed the Government's reservations about the Re-Export Controls Bill during its Second Reading in the House of Lords on 3 December. The Government intend to set out its position on the Bill during Second Reading in the House of Commons, which is currently scheduled for 13 May.

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