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UK arms exports in 2019

Status: Closed Opened: 9 Feb 2021 Closed: 9 Jan 2023 34 recommendations 12 conclusions 1 report

The Committees on Arms Export Controls are examining the Government’s 2019 Strategic Export Controls Annual Report (published in November 2020), with a focus on enforcement and compliance matters. This inquiry will build on issues identified during the scoping evidence sessions that CAEC has undertaken since it was re-established. Read the call for evidence for more …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Joint Report - Developments in UK Strategic Export C… HC 282 28 Oct 2022 46 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
12 Recommendation First Joint Report - Developments in U… Not Addressed

It is important that an independent assessment takes place of whether the Transformation Programme achieves...

It is important that an independent assessment takes place of whether the Transformation Programme achieves its intended outcomes. Therefore, we recommend that two years after completion of the Programme the NAO undertake a review of the structure, performance and value for money of the ECJU to ensure it is fit-for-purpose. …

Government response. The government's response details ongoing internal scrutiny by the Government Internal Audit Agency but does not commit to the recommended independent review by the National Audit Office two years after the programme's completion.
18 Recommendation First Joint Report - Developments in U… Not Addressed

We also welcome the internal review carried out by the Compliance Team in 2021 and...

We also welcome the internal review carried out by the Compliance Team in 2021 and changes made to the operating model to better assist the prioritisation of site inspections. We recommend that the 2022 Annual Report includes an analysis of the outcomes of this work.

Government response. The response reiterates the number of Compliance Inspectors and their current focus, failing to address the recommendation to include an analysis of the outcomes of the Compliance Team's work in the 2022 Annual Report.

Oral evidence sessions

6 sessions
Date Witnesses
10 Feb 2022 Ranil Jayawardena MP · Department for International Trade, Rt Hon James Cleverly MP · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office View ↗
16 Nov 2021 Joanne Cheetham · HM Revenue and Customs, Richard Las · HM Revenue and Customs View ↗
29 Jun 2021 David Lorello · Covington and Burling LLP, Dr Clara Portela · University of Valencia, Fenella McGerty · International Institute for Strategic Studies View ↗
18 May 2021 Andrew Kinniburgh · Make UK Defence, Nick Radiven · Prospect View ↗
20 Apr 2021 Mike Lewis · Conflict Armament Research View ↗
16 Mar 2021 Dr Andrea Edoardo Varisco · Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Dr Sibylle Bauer · Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Kolja Brockmann · Stockholm International Peace Research Institute View ↗

Correspondence

7 letters
DateDirectionTitle
7 Sep 2023 — Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Trade, updating on …
24 May 2023 — Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Govern…
4 Apr 2023 — Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Govern…
20 Oct 2022 — Annex A: Correspondence with the FCDO and DIT, dated 31 May 2022
20 Oct 2022 — Annex B: Correspondence with the FCDO and DIT, dated 31 May 2022
20 Oct 2022 — Correspondence from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development and the Department …
20 Oct 2022 — Annex C: Correspondence with the FCDO and DIT, dated 31 May 2022