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1002189

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of strengthening the consolidated criteria for the sale of arms products by introducing an end use criteria post sale.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	188228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK operates one of the most robust export licensing systems in the world. It considers whether the goods might be used in a way which is inconsistent with the Consolidated EU &amp; National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. We also retain powers to revoke licences, once issued, if circumstances or information available to us change. End user certificates are considered as part of the process already.</p><p>We believe that our existing system is robust and delivers a high level of assurance. The Government is always looking to see how it can improve its export controls and we are in contact with countries who carry out some limited end use checks to see if there is anything we can learn from their experience.</p><p>​</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/11/2018 11:54:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

893060

registered interest
date	27/04/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Human Rights and Democracy Report 2016, published by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in July 2017, which countries listed as countries of concern on human rights the Government has authorised arms sales to in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	138945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government publishes Official Statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) of licences granted and refused for military exports on GOV.UK. These reports contain detailed information on export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination, including the overall value, type (e.g. Military, Other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences. These can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data</a></p><p>All export licences are issued in strict accordance with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 02/05/2018 09:58:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

767991

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK conducts its arms trade in a responsible manner.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	901075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The primary way that the Government ensures responsible trade in defence equipment is through our system of export controls. All export licences are assessed on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework. A licence will not be issued if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 12/10/2017 15:57:46 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

765775

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many meetings he has had with representatives of UK arms manufacturers on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	105933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has met a number of defence companies since his appointment. The meetings have covered a range of topics, including the UK’s Exit from the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 12/10/2017 11:50:10 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

757101

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department plans to align arms export policy with the EU Common Position on Arms Exports when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	7599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Common Position 2008/944/CFSP is given effect in the UK through the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. This has the status of guidance given under Section 9 of the Export Control Act 2002. After the UK leaves the EU, they will remain in force until such time as any new or amended guidance is announced to Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 12/09/2017 16:37:26 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

584054

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what security-related sales and services the UK is (a) contracted to provide and (b) plans to provide to other countries in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2019.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	46578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK does not have commercial contracts with other countries for arms and security related sales and services. Through bilateral government-to-government arrangements the UK works closely with its international partners and allies to support the development of their defence and security capabilities across a broad range of areas.</p><p>To produce the information would involve collecting data from all branches and services involved in international defence engagement activity which could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 46579 question first answered 14/10/2016 12:14:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

584206

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arms and security-related sales and services the UK is (a) contracted to provide and (b) planning to provide in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2019.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	46579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK does not have commercial contracts with other countries for arms and security related sales and services. Through bilateral government-to-government arrangements the UK works closely with its international partners and allies to support the development of their defence and security capabilities across a broad range of areas.</p><p>To produce the information would involve collecting data from all branches and services involved in international defence engagement activity which could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 46578 question first answered 14/10/2016 12:14:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

573692

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to which countries of concern on human rights the Government has authorised arms sales in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Dr Tania Mathias
uin	44223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>From January 2015 – March 2016 licences have been granted for military goods to the following countries of human rights concern:</p><p>Afghanistan; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Burundi; Central African Republic; China; Colombia; Democratic Republic of Congo; Egypt; Iraq; Israel and The Occupied Palestinian Territories; Maldives; Pakistan; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Syria; Turkmenistan; Venezuela; Yemen and Zimbabwe.</p><p>Further details on all licences granted for export are publically available as Official Statistics at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p>All export licences are issued in strict accordance with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria and any sanctions or embargoes that may be in place at the time an application is submitted for consideration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 08/09/2016 16:37:07 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier previous answer version 9746 answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox answering member 223
tabling member	4404 label Biography information for Dr Tania Mathias

483011

registered interest
date	21/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which non-UK EU armed forces procure materiel from British companies.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	31842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2016 answer text <p>In 2014, Europe accounted for 10% of UK defence exports, with a value of approximately £800 million. Additionally, details of all export licences granted in 2014 can be found at;</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/491986/16-54-strategic-export-controls-country-pivot-report-2014.pdf,</p><p> </p><p>However this cannot be treated as an exhaustive list of defence exports.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 31/03/2016 13:31:17 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

454930

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department of the Export Support Team was in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15; and whether those costs have been reimbursed by the UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	28396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The Export Support Team is part of the Defence and Security Organisation, part of UK Trade and Investment. The Minister for Trade and Investment is responsible for administrative and funding arrangements, including attached Service personnel's capitation costs. Therefore, there is no cost to the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/03/2016 16:24:12 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn