Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Thursday, 26 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 January 2012. It was answered by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Arms Trade: Libya

Question: (2) if he will call for a robust Arms Trade treaty during the overseas trade missions to Libya in February 2012; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Defence & Security Organisation is organising a civil security trade mission to Libya near the end of February 2012. The Government are not sponsoring participating companies and costs will be largely offset by contributions by companies. The list of companies attending is not yet finalised.Securing a robust Arms Trade treaty is a priority for this Government. Ministers of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills do not plan to accompany the civil security trade mission to Libya.

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