Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: If he will comment on his Department's implementation of the recommendation of Sir Richard Scott on accountability to Parliament on trade in arms. - Ref to 288 c600-1W.

Answer: Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his Department's implementation of the recommendation of Sir Richard Scott on accountability to Parliament on trade in arms. [19460] Mr. Arbuthnot: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to my hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough (Mr. Sykes) on 22 January 1997, Official Report, columns 600-01, about action to implement the recommendations of Sir Richard Scott's report.

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