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846744

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Export Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to ensure the compliance of the arms export sector with consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	903873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Military exports from the UK require export licences. All export licence applications are considered on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 13:24:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

846117

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Philippines: Telecommunications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department took to investigate whether telecommunications interception equipment licensed for export to the Philippines on 25 July 2016 could be used for internal repression.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking into account all prevailing circumstances at the time of application, including reports from Non-government Organisations and our overseas network. In particular, Criterion Two concerns the 'respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country for international humanitarian law'.</p><p>The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to assess the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. The Government will not issue an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria, including if there is a clear risk that the proposed export might be used for internal repression. This assessment takes into account the specific end user and intended end use of the goods.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/02/2018 17:37:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

845536

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Export Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2018 to Question 126450, whether his statement that the Defence and Security Organisation and the Export Control Joint Unit conduct their business entirely separately is consistent with the statement in the United Kingdom Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2016 that the Export Control Joint Unit works in close partnership with the Defence and Security Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Export Control Joint Unit is not involved in any aspect of export promotion and DSO is not involved or consulted in export licensing decisions.</p><p>Regarding working in close partnership, the annual report said &quot;ECJU also continued to work in close partnership with DIT's Defence &amp; Security Organisation (DSO) at regional events for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These helped ECJU to explain export control requirements directly to defence and security businesses, reaching around 200 people, around 20% of whom were new to exporting&quot;.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/02/2018 14:22:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

845767

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2018 to Question 127539, which NGO's were consulted while considering whether to issue licences to Honduras.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>NGOs are not consulted in export licence decisions. When considering export licence applications we draw on all available information, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/02/2018 14:26:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

843733

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	National Security: Trade Fairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To as the Secretary of State for International Trade, which national delegations the Government invited to the annual security and policing event; and of those delegations, how many representatives attended in each year from 2010-2017.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) publishes the list of international delegations invited to Security and Policing on gov.uk each year shortly before the event and updates this to indicate which countries attended after the event.</p><p>Since the creation of DIT there has been one Security and Policing event, in March 2017. The number of delegates who were officially invited and planned to attend the event in 2017 is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Delegation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Delegates</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Algeria</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bosnia and Herzegovina</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brazil</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brunei</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chile</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colombia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Indonesia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kuwait</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malaysia</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oman</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Korea</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taiwan</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UAE</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>USA</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vietnam</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total: 48</p></td><td><p>Total: 104</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/02/2018 12:08:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 42555 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

843734

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	National Security: Trade Fairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many journalists his Department invited to the annual security and policing event in each year from 2010-2017 and for which publications or broadcasters those journalists worked.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>Media are not invited to the Security and Policing event. Media enquiries are dealt with by the Home Office press office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/02/2018 12:30:04 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 42554 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

843736

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	National Security: Trade Fairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many escort officers for international delegates his Department employed, from where those officers were recruited and what the grade or rank each officer was for the security and policing event in each year from 2010 to 2017.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>Since the creation of the Department for International Trade (DIT) there has been one Security and Policing event, in March 2017. As part of their role supporting UK exports, DIT staff acted as ‘Accompanying Officers’ (AOs) to chaperone official overseas delegations at this event. The number and grades of AOs were not recorded separately, as it was considered a normal part of their duties. AOs were assigned to delegations as and when necessary, but were not necessarily assigned to every delegation.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/02/2018 12:34:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 42553 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

843833

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2018 to Question 126452, what steps the Government is taking to comply with section three of the EU Firearms Directive in respect of (a) establishing a system for the regulation of the activities of dealers and brokers and (b) checking the private and professional integrity and the relevant abilities of the dealer or broker.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering its position on these issues. Measures to transpose these requirements do not need to be in place until 14 December 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 17:59:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

844055

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Philippines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the evidential basis was for the approval of the licensing of 5A001 surveillance equipment to the Philippines on 25 July 2016 under the clear risk qualification for internal repression of the Export Control Order 2008, following the statement made by President Duterte on drug dealers and addicts on taking office on 30 July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK operates one of the most rigorous and transparent export control systems in the world. All export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking into account all prevailing circumstances at the time of application, including reports from Non-government Organisations and our overseas network. In particular, Criterion Two concerns the ‘respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country for international humanitarian law.</p><p>The Government will not issue an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria, including if there is a clear risk that the proposed export might be used for internal repression. This assessment takes into account the specific end user and intended end use of the goods.</p><p>In this particular case the licence was issued for the temporary export of the equipment for demonstration purposes and a condition of the licence was that the goods would remain under the control of the exporter.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 17:58:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

838978

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the secretary of state for international trade whether he has made an assessment as to whether the telecommunications interception equipment licensed to Honduras on 17 August 2017 and 19 December 2016 has been used by the authorities in their recent surveillance-led crack down against dissidents following November's disputed election; and whether he plans to revoke licences for strategic goods to that country.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	127539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available at the time, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. We will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria. In particular, we assessed both licences against Criterion 2(a) – whether there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.</p><p>Each application must be supported by an undertaking from the end-user which sets out the intended purpose of the goods. This undertaking is considered as part of the overall assessment process but we do not rely solely on assurances given by the recipient state in deciding whether or not to grant a licence. As part of our assessment under Criterion 2 we consider all relevant information, including the behaviour of the end user with regard to respect for human rights. In this case, as part of the assessment, the British Embassy in Honduras was consulted thoroughly on the end user and stated end use.</p><p>The first licence granted in December 2016 was for a temporary export for demonstration purposes; a condition of the licence was that the goods were returned to the UK within 12 months, this licence has now expired. Our records show that the licence granted in August 2017 has not been used and currently no goods have yet been shipped. I therefore do not consider that the goods licensed for export could have been used against protestors.</p><p>No licences have been revoked or suspended for Honduras. We are keeping the situation under careful review.</p><p>I am withholding the name of the exporter because information on export licence applicants is confidential.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 127579 127698 127700 question first answered 20/02/2018 11:00:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle