Written question asked by John Stanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 November 1998. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 November 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the extent of the information he is willing to make available to the House on arms exports from the UK, with particular reference to (a) the degree of detailed description of arms, (b) information about numbers of individual weapons and weapons systems exported, (c) information on the countries of destination and (d) information on dates of export. - Inc ref to 316 c149W, 14 July 1998.

Answer: Sir John Stanley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the extent of the information he is willing to make available to the House on arms exports from the UK, with particular reference to (a) the degree of detailed description of arms, (b) information about numbers of individual weapons and weapons systems exported, (c) information on the countries of destination and (d) information on dates of export; and if he will make a statement. [60311] Mr. Tony Lloyd: I refer the right hon. Member to the reply I gave on 14 July 1998, Official Report, column 149.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60311; 319 c647-8W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Arms trade Freedom of information Exports Weapons