Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 April 2003. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Friday, 11 April 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will include in the draft Orders under the Export Control Act 2002 minimum enforceable standards of electronic security and encryption to be used for those companies and individuals sharing information on military technology or software with recipients both in and outside the UK.

Answer: Mr. Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will include in the draft Orders under the Export Control Act 2002 minimum enforceable standards of electronic security and encryption to be used for those companies and individuals sharing information on military technology or software with recipients both in and outside the UK. [106079] Nigel Griffiths: An exporter may not share information on controlled technology without an export licence. Exporters must comply with all the terms of the licence which will specify the permitted destinations and technology.

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