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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2020. It was answered by Ranil Jayawardena (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Riot Control Weapons: Export Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to Schedule 2 of the Export Control Order (2008), under which category are companies able to obtain a licence to export (a) ammunition and (b) other munitions to deliver (i) tear gas and (ii) pepper spray.

Answer

The export control category for both tear gas and pepper spray is ML7.

The export control category for ammunition and other munitions, including that which could deliver tear gas and pepper spray, can be found under both ML3a and ML4a.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63258
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Export controls Riot control weapons
Legislation
Export Control Order 2008
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk