UK arms exports in 2019

Committees on Arms Export Controls Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Feb 2021 Closed: 9 Jan 2023 Parliament page
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 … Read more
34 Recommendations
12 Conclusions
1 Report
6 Oral sessions
7 Letters
6 Events
Activity timeline 21 events
7 Sep
2023
Correspondence
24 May
2023
Correspondence
4 Apr
2023
Correspondence
9 Jan
2023
Report published
28 Oct
2022
Report published
20 Oct
2022
Correspondence
20 Oct
2022
Correspondence
20 Oct
2022
Correspondence
20 Oct
2022
Correspondence
10 Feb
2022
Oral evidence
10 Feb
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
16 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
10 Feb 2022
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Ranil Jayawardena MP · Department for International Trade Rt Hon James Cleverly MP · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
16 Nov 2021
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Joanne Cheetham · HM Revenue and Customs Richard Las · HM Revenue and Customs
29 Jun 2021
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David Lorello · Covington and Burling LLP Dr Clara Portela · University of Valencia Fenella McGerty · International Institute for Strategic Studies
18 May 2021
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Andrew Kinniburgh · Make UK Defence Nick Radiven · Prospect
20 Apr 2021
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UK arms exports in 2019
Mike Lewis · Conflict Armament Research
16 Mar 2021
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Dr Andrea Edoardo Varisco · Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Dr Sibylle Bauer · Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Kolja Brockmann · Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Joint Report - Developments in UK Strategic Export Contro… HC 282 28 Oct 2022 46 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
12 Recommendation Not Addressed
First Joint Report - Developments…
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 … Read more
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.
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18 Recommendation Not Addressed
First Joint Report - Developments…
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 … Read more
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.
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Government Response AI assessment · 46 of 34 classified
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 7
Acknowledged 14
Deferred 5
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 3
Total 34 recs + 12 conclusions
Correspondence 7 letters
7 Sep 2023 Correspondence from the Minister of State for International Trade, updating on the work of ECJU, dated 29 August 2023
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24 May 2023 Correspondence with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Government Response to CAEC’s Report: 'Developments in UK Strategic Export Controls', dated 12/05/2023 and 30/03/2023
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4 Apr 2023 Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Government Response to CAEC’s October 2022 Report
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20 Oct 2022 Annex A: Correspondence with the FCDO and DIT, dated 31 May 2022
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20 Oct 2022 Annex B: Correspondence with the FCDO and DIT, dated 31 May 2022
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20 Oct 2022 Correspondence from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development and the Department for International Trade, dated 31 May 2022
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20 Oct 2022 Annex C: Correspondence with the FCDO and DIT, dated 31 May 2022
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