Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 13413
Shipping: Weapons
Tabled: 11 November 2024
Answered: 18 November 2024
Named DayQuestion
Liam Byrne
Labour — Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review the export control licensing process for vessel based armouries.
Answer
Mr Douglas AlexanderAs with all export licences, the Department for Business and Trade keeps the licensing of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Sector under continual review.