Yemen

Debate between Douglas Chapman and Keith Vaz

Tuesday 18th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (SNP)]

We all recognise and welcome moves for a ceasefire. However, two Select Committees have endorsed the view that UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia should cease. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the Government should respect the findings of those Committees and stop arms sales until a proper investigation into the atrocities in Yemen takes place, or indeed a permanent ceasefire is put in place?

[Keith Vaz]

I agree. When I come on to look at the implications of the ceasefire, I shall certainly make that one of my asks to the Minister.