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Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 24 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 January 2022. It was answered by Amanda Milling (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

China: Export Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2021 to Question 88755 on Xinjiang: Export Controls, what progress the Government has made on (a) developing and (b) consulting on amendments to the Export Control Order 2008 to prevent the export of equipment for use by the Chinese military, police, or security forces, or entities acting on their behalf, in human rights violations in (i) Xinjiang Province and (ii) elsewhere.

Answer

Introducing the revised Military End-Use Control announced via Written Ministerial Statement on 8 December 2021 requires changes to the Export Control Order 2008. We are planning to make these changes through the normal Parliamentary process and expect them to come into force in Spring 2022.

The enhanced Military End-Use Control will strengthen our ability to prevent the export of items that might be used directly or indirectly to facilitate human rights violations in all destinations subject to an arms embargo. This includes the export of goods, software or technology intended for use by the military, paramilitary, police, or security forces in any destination subject to an arms embargo.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110428
Session
2021-22
Related items
Xinjiang: Export Controls
Friday, 10 December 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
China Human rights Export controls Equipment
Legislation
Export Control Order 2008
Link
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