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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 14 May 2013.


Security: Fake Bomb Detectors

Question

Will the Minister clarify a very simple and specific point: were these fraudulent bomb detectors given approval by any British government agency such as DSO?

Answer

My Lords, to the best of my knowledge no such approval was given. Most of our export is done through UKTI, which normally does not endorse the sale from this country of items of that nature. However, we have now brought in a policy within BIS to make sure that UKTI gets disclaimers signed by people who sell such equipment.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
745 c269 
Session
2013-14
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Bomb disposal Fraud Exports Export controls
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk