Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which companies have received licences for the export of tear gas to Hong Kong since January 2010.

Seven licences have been granted to four companies for the export of tear gas for Hong Kong since 2010.

The names of the companies who were granted these licences are exempt from disclosure because this information was provided in confidence and such information is commercially sensitive.

The Government will not issue an export licence if there is a clear risk that the proposed export might be used for internal repression.