Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 October 1998. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 1998.

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question: What is the current position on the Department of Trade and Industry's review of strategic export controls 311 c262-3W, 5 May 1998; and what progress has been made in encouraging member states of the European Union and others to introduce appropriate controls over such activities, and in particular the manufacture and export of electric shock batons and similar devices to countries from which the United Nations Rapporteur on Torture has received allegations of torture. [HL3401]. - Inc ref to 591 c82-4WA, 1 July 1998, and 299 c26-9, 28 July 1997.

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