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Acknowledged
A new IT system should not reduce the amount of publicly available information.
Recommendation
A new IT system should not reduce the amount of publicly available information. We seek assurances that the LITE system will enable greater transparency on Open Licences and include a public searchable database as exists under the current SPIRE system. To increase transparency on exports, the Government should enhance the search facilities of its public facing database.
Government Response Summary
The government states that a core design objective of the LITE system is to support transparency objectives and enable scrutiny of the licensing process by stakeholders, but it does not provide specific assurances on features like a public searchable database or enhanced search facilities.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
A core design objective of LITE is to support the Government’s transparency objectives and to better enable the licensing process to be appropriately scrutinised by ECJU’s stakeholders.
Source
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
Inquiry
UK arms exports in 2019
Report
First Joint Report - Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls
28 Oct 2022
HC 282
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.6 yrs
Report published
28 Oct 2022