Human Rights and Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Debate between Margaret Ferrier and Chris White(8 years, 5 months ago)
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Margaret Ferrier
I will come on to that point later. The UN and others have brought out an extremely important document, and the Government need to take such things seriously.
Chris White (Warwick and Leamington) (Con)
Is the hon. Lady aware of the inquiry into the Yemen conflict by the Committees on Arms Export Controls, which have heard evidence from non-governmental organisations, the defence industry and Government? The report will be published before the summer recess. As she clearly states, there are serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. Does she agree that the UK has international and domestic obligations on arms export controls and that we have to hold ourselves to the highest standards?
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (in the Chair)
Order. I remind Members that interventions should be short.