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Proceeding contribution from Lord Walney (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 February 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Libya and the Middle East.


Libya and the Middle East

We share the Prime Minister's objective of having a successful and stringently controlled defence export sector in the UK, but, on reflection, would he not have made better progress toward that objective if he had reconsidered the timing of his trade mission last week?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c43 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
British nationals abroad Arms trade Human rights Immunity from prosecution International Criminal Court Politics and government Press freedom Travel restrictions Violence Repatriation UN resolutions Sanctions Civil disorder Middle East Libya Tunisia Embassies North Africa Gaddafi, Muammar Freezing of assets
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk