Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Monday, 16 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 May 2011. It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Monday, 23 May 2011 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Computer Software: Exports

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what information his Department holds on the export by UK businesses of internet filtering technologies and products in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.Letter from Stephen Penneck, dated May 2011:"As Director-General for the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question to ask what information the Department holds on the export by UK businesses of internet filtering technologies and products in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [56392]""I regret that the ONS does not separately identify this specific item or therefore publish statistics relating to it.""The latest UK Balance of Payments Statistical Bulletin can be found at the following web link:""http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/product.asp?vlnk=1118"

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