Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat), on Friday, 15 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

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AL YAMAMAH CONTRACT

That this House expresses serious concern at the decision to halt the Serious Fraud Office's inquiry into BAe Systems' business dealings in Saudi Arabia; believes that transparency and parliamentary scrutiny of arms export contracts is essential; notes the UK's international obligations on the prevention of bribery and the damage to the UK's international reputation caused by the closure of this inquiry in breach of those obligations; further notes that inquiries by hon. and right hon. Members in the House and through parliamentary questions have been largely evaded; and therefore calls on the Government to release all information relating to the Al Yamamah contract including the 1992 National Audit Office report and to launch a full public inquiry into the Government's role in the affair.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1713 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Simon Hughes

Norman Lamb

Michael Moore

David Heath

Baroness Kramer

Subjects

Criminal investigation Corruption Arms trade Serious Fraud Office Saudi Arabia Project Al Yamamah BAE Systems

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk