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Recommendation 5
5
Accepted in Part
We share our predecessor committees’ concerns over the continued delays in delivering the new LITE...
Recommendation
We share our predecessor committees’ concerns over the continued delays in delivering the new LITE IT system. The rollout of the new LITE IT system must be progressed urgently. In response to our report the Government should set out a specific timeline for each stage of the transition and the intended date for LITE to be fully operational. The Government should provide us with six-monthly updates on progress. (Paragraph 27) 44 Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls
Government Response Summary
The government stated that the LITE IT service is being progressed urgently and is a live, functioning service being delivered in phases. It committed to providing six-monthly updates on progress but did not provide a specific timeline for each transition stage or the full operational date.
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The delivery of the LITE service is being progressed urgently and is a priority for the Department for International Trade (DIT). LITE is a live functioning service which is issuing licenses to a select number of exporters who have been invited to use and test the service. It will be delivered through a phased set of cohorts to allow for improvements to be made before it is released to the entire exporter community. The Government will commit to ECJU providing the Committees with six-monthly updates on progress. In addition, if it is of interest to the Committees’ members, ECJU can make arrangements to provide a live demonstration of LITE to get a better understanding of its current and planned functionality.