Margaret Ferrier
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(3 years ago)
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Dominic Raab
I thank the hon. Gentleman. As I said, it is a protective enactment. We will respect the devolved competences. Until we have got to the stage of full legislative proposals—which we will, and I look forward to having the discussion then—I think it is a bit too early to touch on the points that he made.
Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Ind)
New licensing rules for arms trade announced last week are already causing concern that they could make it easier for international human rights abuses to be ignored when the Government make decisions on sales. Has the Secretary of State considered how changes to domestic human rights legislation could have a knock-on effect on our international strategies?
Dominic Raab
I would say we have one of the most robust and rigorous approaches to export licensing, and we will continue to do so.