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Arms Export Controls

I have explained why I think it would difficult, if not impossible, to enforce that outside the UK's jurisdiction, and I have nothing further to add. However, when licences have been issued but information subsequently comes to light of an undesirable re-export, we have the power to revoke the licence under secondary legislation. The impact of doing so would obviously be limited if the goods had already been re-exported, but we would be able to factor that information into subsequent licensing decisions. I turn to some of the points made by the right hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling, as well as to picking up on points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood and others. The right hon. Gentleman raised the question of components. He spoke specifically about F-16s, Apache helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles. When we are talking about components that potentially have a dual use, there can be a risk of diversion. In some clear cases, such as those involving head-up displays, which he mentioned, components have been incorporated into systems in a way that causes extreme concern. I cannot, as the right hon. Gentleman asked, undertake today to review our policy, but I shall give the matter some consideration and report back to the Committee on whether, based on our evidence, a case could be made for reviewing our procedures.