Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many companies based in the UK are authorised to export riot control (a) agents and (b) equipment to the US under open individual export licences; and if she will list the names and addresses of those companies.

Currently there is (a) one company authorised to export riot control agents; and (b) six companies authorised to export riot control equipment under Open Individual Export Licences (OIELs).

However, a list of all names and addresses of companies that are authorised to export riot control agents and/or equipment can only be provided at disproportionate costs. Furthermore, such information may be commercially sensitive.