Weapon Component Misuse Oversight
Insufficient government action to prevent UK manufactured weapon components from being used in attacks on aid workers.
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#29 - Insufficient government action to prevent UK weapon components harming aid workers.
There is much more the Government could do to ensure that UK manufactured weapon components do not fall into the hands of those who may use them in attacks on aid workers and aid infrastructure. (Conclusion, Paragraph 61)
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#3 - Lead efforts to reach consensus on autonomous weapons and create an international instrument.
We recommend that the UK Government takes the lead in efforts to reach a consensus on the use of autonomous weapon systems and artificial intelligence on the battlefield and the creation of an international instrument on their use. (Recommendation, Paragraph 10) 48
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Committee recommendation
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#41 - First Joint Report - Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls
We are very concerned about continuing reports of UK components being found in Russian systems. In response to our report, the Government should set out the actions it is taking, in conjunction with allies. to close down Russia’s ability to acquire replacement foreign-made components that are critical to its systems. The Government should also give further details of...
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Committee recommendation
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#31 - Companies lack legal requirement to halt arms exports risking IHL breaches.
There is no legal requirement for companies in the UK to stop exporting arms when they are aware of a clear risk that their weapons could be used in suspected breaches of IHL–instead the legal obligations rest on the Government. It is time for this to be addressed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 63)
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PFD report
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David Palmer
The coroner noted several deaths involving self-inflicted firearm wounds from unlicensed weapons, which were not securely stored and available for impulsive use. A suggestion was made to publicise the practice that surrendering an unlicensed firearm does not usually lead to prosecution.
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PFD report
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Shane Gilmer
The coroner identified a lack of regulation, record of ownership, and licensing requirements for crossbows, unlike firearms and shotguns. Police currently have no record of who owns these weapons or how they are stored, despite their lethal capabilities.
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PFD report
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Stephen Chapple and Jennifer Chapple
The coroner questioned the appropriateness of the British Army presenting fully functional ceremonial daggers to individuals leaving service, noting these are deadly weapons that can remain in the community and some recipients may have mental health issues.
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Committee recommendation
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#32 - Legislate binding due diligence for arms manufacturers and prosecute complicit directors.
The Government should legislate to provide for binding due diligence requirements on arms manufacturers. The Government should also make use of existing powers under the International Criminal Court Act (2001) to prosecute directors of arms manufacturers for complicity in war crimes such as those relating to the targeting of aid workers and facilities. (Recommendation, Paragraph 64) Practical protection...
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#30 - Introduce interim measures to freeze arms export licences for suspected IHL breaches.
We recommend the Government a. Provide for interim measures to allow for the temporary freezing of licenses where there are credible allegations of IHL breaches, subject to full investigation and final determination; b. report findings of independent audits of arms exports to Parliament, including details of any incidents where British manufactured arms were used in suspected breaches of...
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IMB recommendation
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Feltham (2024)
Will the YCS look at changing the policy where any boy who removes parts from his laptop, in order to make a weapon, is given a replacement after only 28 days? Will the YCS also look at the design of laptops so they do not include removable strips of rigid metal or other removable parts that can be...
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IMB recommendation
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Feltham (2025)
Change the policy where a boy who removes parts from his laptop, in order to make a weapon, is given a replacement after only 28 days; and look at the design of laptops so they do not include removable strips of rigid metal or other removable parts that can be sharpened into weapons.
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DSA service inquiry
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Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from a gunshot wound at Camp Taji, Iraq on 2...
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from a gunshot wound at Camp Taji, Iraq on 2 January 2017.
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IOPC learning recommendation
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Investigation into the stop and search and arrest of a man prior to a shooting at a police...
The IOPC recommends that the NPCC, in partnership with Chief Constables and relevant stakeholders, should consider the implementation of handheld metal detectors in all response vehicles and vehicles used to transport detained persons. This should include consideration of: A) Any evidence that has been collated regarding instances where metallic items or weapons concealed upon detained persons have been...
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Inquiry recommendation
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SP15 - Crossbow prohibition or licensing
Phase 2 should consider, in parallel with the government’s consultation where possible, a prohibition on the sale of crossbows, a licensing scheme similar to firearms, tighter controls on purchasing such as restricting sales to age‑verified in‑store transactions, and Trading Standards measures to prevent military‑style marketing.
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Swinfen Hall (2023)
What action will be taken to improve the detection of weapons in the prison?
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PFD report
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Yousef Makki
The coroner noted a culture among some teenagers viewing knife possession as impressive and not understanding the risks, alongside the ease with which knives could be purchased. Education and schools are identified as having a vital role in shaping attitudes towards knife carrying.
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Sean Duignan
The coroner identified serious failures in the management and monitoring of the South Base Armoury access system, which repeatedly malfunctioned and permitted incorrect single access to an officer. The override key PIN being common knowledge also enabled potentially unfettered access.
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Owen Donnelly
The coroner noted the availability of online information for constructing certain items and that possession of materials for these items is not a criminal offence, creating a risk until proposed legislation is enacted.
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Inquiry recommendation
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COVID-M2.7 - Statutory Child Rights Impact Assessments
The UK government should introduce legislation to place child rights impact assessments on a statutory footing in England. The Northern Ireland Executive should consider an equivalent provision.
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#36 - First Joint Report - Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls
While the priority should always be the safety and evacuation of people, we seek assurances that the Government plans for the risk of military items falling into the hands of adversaries when undertaking operations, especially when planning the withdrawal from conflict zones. In response to our Report, the Government should set out the mechanisms in place to do...
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#35 - First Joint Report - Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls
While we fully support the Government prioritising the evacuation of people over the repatriation of equipment, we are concerned about reports of military items that are now in the hands of adversaries following the withdrawal of coalition forces from Afghanistan. We support the decision to remove Afghanistan as a permitted destination for five Open General Export Licences. However,...
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#50 - 1st Report - Ukraine: a wake-up call
The war in Ukraine has exposed the sheer variety of possible drone threats in a conflict scenario, ranging from disposable and commercially available drones to high-end, sophisticated ones.
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SP19 - Amazon bladed article delivery controls
Amazon should: 1. Improve its measures to prevent children from making purchases, including making the conditions of use and sale more prominent. 2. Improve the labelling on packaging of bladed articles so that the warning is more prominent. 3. Ensure drivers inform recipients whenever deliveries contain a bladed article (I recognise the closing statement on behalf of Amazon...
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SP18 - Online knife retailer compliance with Knives Act
The Home Office should take immediate action to ensure that online knife retailers are complying with the Knives Act 1997, particularly regarding the marketing of knives, machetes, swords and similar bladed articles.
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SP14 - Archery bow age verification and restrictions
Phase 2 should consider whether conventional archery bows should be subject to age‑verification prior to sale, delivery restrictions including ID checks, mandatory labelling for deliveries, and industry or trading standards to prevent the use of military‑style imagery in marketing.
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SP13 - Regulation of castor bean sales
The Home Office’s ongoing review of the sale of castor beans should consider regulation of the number of castor beans that can be sold in a single transaction.
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#12 - UK has important role in supporting mechanisms for accountability of IHL breaches.
During an evidence session, the Minister was unclear about the extent of the application of approved approaches when it came to creative responses to the situation in Gaza. There are various mechanisms available at the international, regional and domestic levels for holding states and non-state actors to account for alleged breaches of IHL—breaches which include the killings of...
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#1 - Third Report - “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”
Over the next decade the UK and the Navy will face an increasingly complex international security environment. Russia and China will remain the primary adversaries at sea, with the relative importance of the UK’s response to each likely to shift and potentially interact through the decade. Developments in technology, particularly in hypersonic weapons, are changing the conduct of...
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Inquiry recommendation
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SP20 - Further knife/bladed item sales measures
Phase 2 should consider further measures relating to knives/bladed items sales, including: 1. Restrictions on sharp‑tipped knives. 2. Prohibiting some online sales (such as machetes). 3. Strengthening online age‑verification and age verified delivery standards. 4. Mandatory reporting and information‑sharing about suspicious behaviour. 5. The risks surrounding importation of bladed items. 6. The risks surrounding multiple sub-contractors in a...
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SP17 - Investigation of Ageo Wholesale knife marketing
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis should consider an investigation, with input from the Crown Prosecution Service if appropriate, as to whether Ageo Wholesale UK Ltd committed criminal offences in relation to how it marketed knives/machetes or sold them without required age verification or labelling.
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SP16 - Guidance on suspicious archery/crossbow purchasers
The Home Office should provide clear guidance to all UK retailers of archery bows and crossbows on identifying and reporting suspicious behaviour, including underage purchasers or those who appear to be interested in criminal use of the equipment, and should consider placing retailers under defined obligations to report material suspicions.
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#5 - Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
The Ministry of Defence’s open and country-agnostic approach to foreign involvement means that the defence supply chain has been open to potentially hostile foreign involvement, with reports of companies being owned and influenced by foreign Governments whose values and behaviours are at odds with our own and who are known to engage in intellectual property theft. The Ministry...
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#6 - Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Recent reports have highlighted the purchase of second-hand Chinese equipment by the Ministry of Defence. This is deeply concerning. The purchase of equipment from China for use by the Armed Forces should not be considered a viable option by the Ministry of Defence.
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#10 - Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain
Venture capitalism helps to drive innovation in defence and associated industries. However, we heard concerns that venture capitalist funding could represent an avenue for hostile foreign investors to gain entry into the UK defence supply chain. The Minister for Business and Industry told us that the National Security and Investment Bill legislates in this area to protect national...
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#30 - Restrict flow of arms to Wagner Network and share intelligence with host governments.
We recommend that the UK Government takes advantage of the current uncertainty and seeks to disrupt the Wagner Network. In particular, at a moment when its usual supply channels from the Russian Ministry of Defence are in doubt, the Government should do all within its power to restrict the flow of arms and other military equipment to the...
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#21 - UK complicit in laundering illicit drug trafficking gains through the City of London
Drugs trafficking is a complex issue with close links between the trade and ruling elites as well as organised crime. There are also linkages to funds originating from the drugs trade being channelled through the City of London. The UK cannot shirk its responsibilities: it is not only the source of demand for narcotics but is also complicit...
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#2 - Assess China under CCP to determine its threat level to national security
The Committee supports the Government’s assessment that China under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “an epoch-defining and systemic challenge”. China seeks to erode the current rules-based international order by exploiting weaknesses in the system. Rather than looking to act as the world’s policeman in a mutually beneficial system, China’s interest is in establishing dominance over its wider...
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#1 - Wagner Network operates globally, undertaking military and non-military operations in many countries since 2014.
The Wagner Network is a collection of individuals and entities linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin and undertaking military, economic, political and influencing operations internationally. It formed in 2014 and began its military activities in Ukraine, where it has had sustained involvement. The network subsequently expanded to several other countries in Africa and the Middle East. It has undertaken offensive...
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