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Written question asked by Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 15 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 January 2022. It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Arms Trade: Export Controls

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 December, HCWS449 on Trade Policy Update, whether the Government held (a) formal and (b) informal consultations with representatives of the defence industry in advance of that announcement.

Answer

When preparing the written statement of 8 December, HCWS449 which introduced the current Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, there were no advance formal or informal consultations with industry or representatives of industry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93900
Session
2021-22
Related items
Trade Policy Update
Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Arms trade Export controls
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk