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Written question asked by Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 4 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 (named day). It was answered by Ranil Jayawardena (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Sonar: Export Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the Government's policy is on granting export licences for non-military sonar equipment to (a) China and (b) a third country where the purchaser is a Chinese registered firm.

Answer

The Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, last updated in a Written Ministerial Statement on 25th March 2014, sets out the policy framework for assessing all export licence applications.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125255
Session
2019-21
Subjects
China Export controls Sonar
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk