Recommendation 15

In response to our report, the Government should set out which countries’ systems, from inside and outside the EU, that it considered when drafting the new Criteria. The Government should also explain the processes it has put in place to ensure continued cooperation with the EU on strategic export controls. We also recommend that an independent review be commissioned by the Government in two years to assess the effectiveness of the new Criteria. This should include a wide-ranging consultation process. We will also continue to monitor the impact of the new Criteria.