Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia) Debate
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Stephen Twigg
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Arms Export Licences (Saudi Arabia)
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Elizabeth Truss
As I said earlier, I unreservedly apologise for the errors that were made. That is why, when this was brought to my attention as Secretary of State on 12 September, I took immediate action to stop this happening.
Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab/Co-op)
The Court of Appeal identified a failure by the Government to meet their legal obligation to make a systematic assessment of past possible violations of international law. The Secretary of State today has acknowledged a failure to share information across government. Surely these failures demonstrate that we no longer have a robust system of arms control in this country.
Elizabeth Truss
I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman. We have found specific errors, for which I have apologised and taken immediate action to address, but overall, as the Court of Appeal itself points out, we have a robust and rigorous process.